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Federal grants to Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society in Dorchester, Massachusetts received $6.3 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 9 awards. Its largest program was Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, with $5.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.5 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Massachusetts Historical Society by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$1.1 million
FY 20221$1.1 million
FY 20232$1.4 million
FY 20241$1.2 million
FY 20254$1.5 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Massachusetts Historical Society

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid 15.9045$5.7 million
National Maritime Heritage Grants 15.9252$476,718
American Battlefield Protection 15.9261$83,656
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants 15.9661$29,950

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of the Interior9$6.3 million

Largest awards

The 9 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid (SHPO) historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives av
ASST_NON_P25AF01467_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidAugust 8, 2025$1.2 million
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid (SHPO) historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives av
ASST_NON_P24AF01026_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidJune 14, 2024$1.2 million
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid (SHPO) sam.gov historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incen
ASST_NON_P23AF00860_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidJuly 21, 2023$1.2 million
The purpose of this award is to support activities authorized by the national historic preservation act (NHPA) for grants to states. States will complete project work in 8 program areas, asapplicable as defined in the nhpa. A minimum of 10.0% of the award must be subgrantedto communities participati
ASST_NON_P22AF01174_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidJuly 14, 2022$1.1 million
FY2021 historic preservation fund-state preservation office
ASST_NON_P21AF10730_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-AidJune 17, 2021$1.1 million
15.925 national maritime heritage grantsthe national maritime heritage grants program (NMHGP) was established in 1994 to enhance public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the united states through preservation and education grant opportunities. The program is authorized under 54
ASST_NON_P25AP01559_014 on USAspending
National Maritime Heritage GrantsAugust 22, 2025$250,000
Massachusetts: P23AP00435FUNDING opportunity number: P22AS00355THE national maritime heritage program consists of two grant programs: education and preservation. The education program provides matching grants for education projects that foster a greater awareness and appreciation of the role of mari
ASST_NON_P23AP00435_014 on USAspending
National Maritime Heritage GrantsSeptember 20, 2023$242,500
15.926 american battlefield protection programhistoric battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all americans. As an ongoing effort to engage all americans in the preservation of cultural resources beyond our park boundaries, the national p
ASST_NON_P25AP01778_014 on USAspending
American Battlefield ProtectionAugust 29, 2025$83,656
15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives like gran
ASST_NON_P25AP02258_014 on USAspending
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive GrantsSeptember 24, 2025$29,950

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Massachusetts Historical Society get?

$6.3 million in 9 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Massachusetts Historical Society the most?

The Department of the Interior, with $6.3 million in 9 awards.

What is Massachusetts Historical Society's largest federal grant?

$1.2 million under Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, with its first action in the period on August 8, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Massachusetts Historical Society?

Its largest are Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, National Maritime Heritage Grants and American Battlefield Protection.

Other grant recipients in Dorchester

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