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

US National Park Service (DOI-NPS) grant open #P26AS00363
Response due Jun 30, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Park Service (NPS), under the Department of the Interior (DOI), is offering annual Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) for Fiscal Year 2026. These grants support the ongoing administration and implementation of state-level historic preservation programs as authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and is open for application through June 30, 2026. Full programmatic details, eligibility requirements, and award terms are defined by the HPF grant program guidelines.

What they want

Funds are awarded annually to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) to support the execution of federally mandated historic preservation responsibilities. Activities typically include identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties; maintaining statewide historic preservation programs; conducting surveys and National Register nominations; providing technical assistance and training; and administering subgrants. This is a formula-based, annual grant program administered by the National Park Service on behalf of the Historic Preservation Fund.
Deliverables
  • Administration of statewide historic preservation programs
  • Historic property surveys and documentation
  • National Register of Historic Places nominations
  • Technical assistance and training to local governments and property owners
  • Subgrant administration
  • Annual performance and financial reporting to NPS
Technical requirements
  • Must operate as a federally recognized State Historic Preservation Office under the National Historic Preservation Act
  • Must comply with HPF grant program guidelines and reporting requirements
  • Must adhere to federal historic preservation standards and guidelines

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal

Eligibility & certifications

Applicant must be a designated State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)SAM.gov registration (standard federal grant requirement)

Risks & flags

  • Eligibility is restricted exclusively to designated State Historic Preservation Offices — effectively a sole-source-per-state formula grant with no open competition
  • Minimal programmatic detail provided in the synopsis; full requirements not disclosed in this notice

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
NAICS 712190
US market size
$280B
Typical award
$10K – $5M
Typical buyers
NPSNEACities

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annua…
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