Grant opportunity

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register.

GrantResearch fundingUnited States
Funder
National Park Service / Department of the Interior
Closes 2026-07-07
Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026
Award
up to USD 100,000; floor USD 15,000; estimated total USD 1,250,000; 15 expected awards
Applicant
Organizations and Institutions
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United States
Posted
Jun 2, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Every URC grant project MUST result in at least one new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

Who can apply

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:State Historic Preservation OfficesTribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314Certified Local Governments - list provided at "Find a CLG" http://go.nps.gov/clg Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501©(3) designationGrants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.

What it supports

  • Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
  • United States
  • Official opportunity number: P25AS00510.

Funding and duration

  • up to USD 100,000; floor USD 15,000; estimated total USD 1,250,000; 15 expected awards

Closes 2026-07-07

Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.

Call details

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Every URC grant project MUST result in at least one new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Eligibility: In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:State Historic Preservation OfficesTribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314Certified Local Governments - list provided at "Find a CLG" http://go.nps.gov/clg Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501©(3) designationGrants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest. Opportunity number: P25AS00510. Closing date: 2026-07-07. Funding: up to USD 100,000; floor USD 15,000; estimated total USD 1,250,000; 15 expected awards.

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:State Historic Preservation OfficesTribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314Certified Local Governments - list provided at "Find a CLG" http://go.nps.gov/clg Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501©(3) designationGrants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.

Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation

United States

Official opportunity number: P25AS00510.

up to USD 100,000; floor USD 15,000; estimated total USD 1,250,000; 15 expected awards

Closes 2026-07-07: Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.