FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• State governments
• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Public and state colleges and universities
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• Private colleges and universities
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• Other Native American tribal organizations

Eligibility details from the notice

Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits (including non-profit institutions of higher education), and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined by 54 U.S.C. § 3003 et seq. Sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest are not eligible.Important noteProperties must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the time of application either individually or as contributing to a historic district.

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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