# FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p24as00546-fy2024-historic-preservation-fund-semiquincentennial-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357790

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $7.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 18, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P24AS00546 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 18, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $7.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.966 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits (including non-profit institutions of higher education), and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined by 54 USC 300300. Sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest are not eligible. Important noteProperties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places at the time of application. Properties must be listed in the National Register at the conclusion of the grant. Priority will be given to state-owned properties per Congressional direction.

## What the grant funds

The National Park Service’s (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of America as a nation in commemoration of the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). These grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund physical preservation to properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, including buildings, sites, structures, objects, or historic districts. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match, though match may be considered as a competitive factor. State owned properties will receive priority per Congressional directive.

## Questions people ask

### Is P24AS00546 still open?

No. It closed on March 18, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants?

National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants?

Closed March 18, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $750,000 each. About $7.0 million in total.

### Who has won Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church-Selma, Al Legacy Foundation, Inc, Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Project Inc., Michigan Strategic Fund. The program made 151 awards worth $65.6 million in that time.