# FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p26as00361-fy2026-historic-preservation-fund-annual-tribal-historic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362053

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $181,000 (at least $83,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 235 awards worth $23.8 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P26AS00361 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $181,000 |
| Award floor | $83,000 |
| Expected awards | 235 |
| Total funding | $23.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.904 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act 54 U.S.C. 302907 - Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations this funding opportunity is limited to: Tribal governments with signed Memorandum of Agreements with the National Park Service to assuming duties of the State Historic Preservation Office on Tribal lands, as defined in 54 U.S.C. 302702 the National Historic Preservation Act.

## What the grant funds

This funding program supports the operation of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) within allowable program areas 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 purpose of this program is to provide grants to THPOs for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) by such means as: survey, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, review of Federal undertakings, education, listing in the National Register of Historic Places and Tribal Registers. These grants assist THPOs in carrying out the NHPA historic preservation activities that a Tribe agreed to assume from the State Historic Preservation Office, on tribal lands, under their Partnership agreement with the National Park Service. Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.

## Questions people ask

### Is P26AS00361 still open?

No. It closed on July 21, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants?

National Park Service accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants?

Closed July 21, 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 $181,000 each. About $23.8 million in total across about 235 awards.

### Who has won Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, California Department of Parks & Recreation, University of South Carolina. The program made 1,667 awards worth $540 million in that time.