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ClosedDeadline extended (was Jun 30, 2026)Opportunity P26AS00361

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

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was July 21, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $83K – $181K, with about 235 awards expected and $23.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.904 (Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Apr 24, 2026Posted
  2. Jul 21, 2026Application deadline
  3. Dec 31, 2026Archivednext date
Posted
Apr 24, 2026
Close date
Jul 21, 2026
Archive date
Dec 31, 2026
Award floor
$83,000
Award ceiling
$181,000
Est. total funding
$23,750,000
Original deadline (extended)
Jun 30, 2026
Expected awards
235
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act 54 U.S.C. 302907 - Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations this funding opportunity is limited to: Tribal governments with signed Memorandum of Agreements with the National Park Service to assuming duties of the State Historic Preservation Office on Tribal lands, as defined in 54 U.S.C. 302702 the National Historic Preservation Act.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This funding program supports the operation of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) within allowable program areas described in the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.). Where relevant, staff and projects must comply with the appropriate Secretary of the Interior"s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.The purpose of this program is to provide grants to THPOs for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) by such means as: survey, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, review of Federal undertakings, education, listing in the National Register of Historic Places and Tribal Registers. These grants assist THPOs in carrying out the NHPA historic preservation activities that a Tribe agreed to assume from the State Historic Preservation Office, on tribal lands, under their Partnership agreement with the National Park Service. Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.904

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$132M
FY25$74.2M
FY26$75M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.904. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 15.904

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 1,329 grant awards had funding actions under Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid, with 269 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

  1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION$4.36M
  2. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA$4.25M
  3. NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION$4.19M
  4. HISTORICAL COMMISSION TEXAS$3.94M
  5. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES$3.26M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

National Park Service
STLPG@nps.gov
202-697-2035

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $83k – $181k, total estimated program funding is $23,750,000 and the agency expects to make about 235 awards.

How do I apply for “FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity P26AS00361), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 15.954
Award range
Up to $1.7M
Closes
Jan 4, 2027
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 7 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday