FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program
National Park Service · Opportunity number P25AS00497
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 24, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | P25AS00497 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Park Service Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 15.966 |
| Posted | May 18, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Estimated total program funding | $17,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | Jun 24, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- State governments
- County governments
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- City or township governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Eligible Applicants must be:Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501c(3) designationTribal Historic Preservation OfficesState Historic Preservation OfficesCertified Local Governments (list provided at http://go.nps.gov/clg )Special district governments, except school districts, located within a Certified Local GovernmentEligible Subgrants must be:Properties listed in or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic PlacesProperties located in rural areas, definition belowProperties within the grantee"s jurisdictionGrants/subgrants are not available for sites or collections that are owned or leased by the federal government, or in which the federal government holds a property interest. Definition of RuralFor the purposes of this program, the definition of rural follows the eligibility requirements used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Rural Business Programs. USDA describes "rural" America as "nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) areas," defined on the basis of counties. Nonmetro counties include some combination of:open countryside,rural towns (places with fewer than 5,000 people and 2,000 housing units), andurban areas with populations ranging up to 50,000 people that are not part of larger metropolitan areas. Search here by location/address to find eligible rural/nonmetro areas: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?pageAction=irp.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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