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CFDA 15.966: Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants

The objectives of the competitive grant programs under this Assistance Listing are broad but are all generally intended to provide funding to document and preserve cultural resources that are important to American history.

Objectives

The objectives of the competitive grant programs under this Assistance Listing are broad but are all generally intended to provide funding to document and preserve cultural resources that are important to American history. Following Congressional guidance, specific grant programs emphasize social, cultural, or historic themes and target funding to historic events like the struggle for civil and equal rights in the United States, documenting and preserving the stories of underrepresented communities, or preserving sites associated with the founding of the nation. Examples of grant programs could include: African American Civil Rights, Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization, History of Equal Rights, Semiquincentennial, Underrepresented Communities, Tribal Heritage, and future competitive grant programs as may be created by Congress.

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants are defined as applicants in either appropriations law or approved spending plans developed for the programs. Eligible projects must be for sites listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. If not listed, projects must prepare a nomination and secure listing by the NPS prior to the completion of the grant project. State governments, territorial governments, units of local government, Certified Local Governments, public institutions of higher education, the District of Columbia government, nonprofits, Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and 3 specific foreign countries (the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia). Some programs may not be open to all these entities dependent on Congressional direction. In limited circumstances and when authorized by Congress, individuals and federal agencies may be eligible.

Financial assistance range

Range: $10,000 - $3,000,000 Average: $450,000

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Reference data sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. The authoritative source for application requirements, deadlines, and award amounts is the official SAM.gov listing linked above. This page is editorial reference, not an official notice.