FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office Grants

National Park Service · DOI

CFDA Numbers

15.904

Award Ceiling

$2.2M

Award Floor

$316K

Expected Awards

Close Date

Jun 30, 2026

Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

STLPG Staff<br/>STLPG@nps.gov
STLPG@nps.gov

Cost Sharing Matching funds required.

Section II

Eligibility

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 302902 - Grants to States, this funding opportunity is limited to:State governments, as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act, 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq. Further eligible applicants are defined in 54 U.S.C. 302902 - Grants to States; 54 U.S.C. 302908 - Grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau; and specifically in 54 U.S.C. 300317 – States. One nonprofit organization, Ohio History Connection, is eligible to apply serving as the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office.

Eligible Applicant Types

00, 12, 25

Section III

Description

This funding program supports the operation of State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) in the 50 states, 5 territories, 3 Freely Associated States, and District of Columbia within allowable program areas as described in the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq). Where relevant, staff and projects must comply with the appropriate Secretary of the Interior"s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.The purposes of this program are to provide matching grants to States for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as: survey, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, Federal tax incentives available for historic properties, nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, distribution of funding to Certified Local Governments, and to assist Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private individuals in carrying out historic preservation activities. Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: Apr 24, 2026
Closes: Jun 30, 2026
Archive: Dec 31, 2026