# FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p25as00510-fy2025-historic-preservation-fund-underrepresented/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362649

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P25AS00510 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $1.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.966 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:State Historic Preservation OfficesTribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314Certified Local Governments - list provided at "Find a CLG" http://go.nps.gov/clg Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501©(3) designationGrants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.

## What the grant funds

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Every URC grant project MUST result in at least one new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

## Questions people ask

### Is P25AS00510 still open?

No. It closed on July 7, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants?

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

### What is the deadline for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants?

Closed July 7, 2026. 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 $100,000 each. About $1.3 million in total across about 15 awards.

### 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.