Assistance Listing 15.946
Cultural Resources Management
Department of the Interior · National Park Service
Assistance Listing 15.946, “Cultural Resources Management,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 32 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $19.6M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The National Park Service (NPS) conducts cultural resource stewardship largely at the park level. Projects encompass a broad range of research, operational, and educational activities across all aspects of cultural resource stewardship, including but not limited to inventory, monitoring, research, rehabilitation, reconstruction, restoration, preservation, documentation, data recovery, and education.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.946
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- State
- Local
- Nonprofit Organization
- Tribal
State, local, or tribal government or other public entity, an educational institution, or a private nonprofit organization.
Intended beneficiaries: Public nonprofit institution/organization, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Local and State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range: $5,000.00 - $5,500,000.00 Average: $200,000.00
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.946. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.946
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cultural Resources Management ServicesNational Park Service | Closed | $2.5K – $250K | Jul 17, 2024 | 15.946 |
| Closed | $200K – $400K | Jul 3, 2024 | 15.946 | |
HISTORIC RESOURCE STUDY - HARRIETT TUBMAN NATIONAL MONUMENTNational Park Service | Closed | $1 – $95K | Sep 4, 2015 | 15.946 |
Tobin Harbor National Register NominationNational Park Service | Closed | $1 – $52.3K | Sep 17, 2014 | 15.946 |
| Closed | $1 – $29.5K | Sep 8, 2014 | 15.946 | |
RESOURCE INVENTORY & CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT:National Park Service | Closed | $1 – $25.3K | Sep 8, 2014 | 15.946 |
NHL Theme Study on ReconstructionNational Park Service | Closed | Amount not specified | Sep 4, 2014 | 15.946 |
Historic Resource Study - First State National MonumentNational Park Service | Closed | $1 – $99.9K | Sep 3, 2014 | 15.946 |
ANALYZE EXISTING COVERED BRIDGE FLOOR SYSTEMSNational Park Service | Closed | $1 – $150K | Aug 29, 2014 | 15.946 |
HOWE TRUSS BRIDGE DESIGN & PREFORMANCE PHASE 2National Park Service | Closed | $1 – $110K | Aug 28, 2014 | 15.946 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.946?
15.946 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Cultural Resources Management.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.946?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State, Local, Nonprofit Organization and Tribal. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.946 provide?
The agency reported $19,551,257 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.