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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p26as00363-fy2026-historic-preservation-fund-annual-state-historic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362052

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $2.2 million (at least $316,000) to nonprofits and state and local governments. It expected to make about 59 awards worth $62.1 million in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P26AS00363 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.2 million |
| Award floor | $316,000 |
| Expected awards | 59 |
| Total funding | $62.1 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.904 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is P26AS00363 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2026.

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

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

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

Closed July 31, 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 $2.2 million each. About $62.1 million in total across about 59 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.