Light RFP
← All government bids
Federal Grant · Grants.gov · Nationwide

FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants

Due Jun 30, 2026·0 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
National Park Service
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 15.966
PIN
P25AS00503
Location
Nationwide
Posted
May 18, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI

Generate a quick AI overview of this bid, pulled from its details and the attached documents.

Description

The National Park Service"s (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of America as a nation in commemoration of the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). These grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund physical preservation to properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, including buildings, sites, structures, objects, or historic districts. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match, though match may be considered as a competitive factor. Note that funding appropriated in Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 and 2026 is being made available through this Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Contact

Name
National Park Service
Phone
202-697-2035
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362436
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433419
Cfda Number
15.966
Program Title
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants
Opportunity Id
362436
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Agency Name
National Park Service
Award Floor
15000
Agency Phone
202-697-2035
Archive Date
Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
No
Created Date
May 18, 2026 10:13:53 AM EDT
Posting Date
May 18, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
750000
Response Date
Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
The National Park Service"s (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of America as a nation in commemoration of the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). These grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund physical preservation to properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, including buildings, sites, structures, objects, or historic districts. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match, though match may be considered as a competitive factor. Note that funding appropriated in Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 and 2026 is being made available through this Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Agency Details
Code
DOINPSWASO
Seed
DOI-NPS
Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Agency Name
National Park Service
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Id
362436
Applicant Types
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"11"
Description
"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Id
"13"
Description
"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"12"
Description
"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"
Id
"20"
Description
"Private institutions of higher education"
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Id
"00"
Description
"State governments"
Archive Date Str
2026-09-30-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
20
Posting Date Str
2026-05-18-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
May 18, 2026 10:22:58 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
May 18, 2026 10:13:53 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-06-30-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
11907000
Response Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by the date above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process.
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Agency Address Desc
STLPG@nps.gov
Agency Contact Desc
STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov
Agency Contact Name
National Park Service
Agency Contact Email
STLPG@nps.gov
Agency Contact Phone
202-697-2035
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-05-18-10-22-58
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
15,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
750,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
STLPG@nps.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
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.
Estimated Funding Formatted
11,907,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"O"
Description
"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"
Funding Activity Category Desc
Consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6304, an executive agency shall use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a state, local government, or other recipient when:1. The principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the state, local government, or other recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and2. Substantial involvement is not expected between the executive agency and the state, local government, or other recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement.
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
113080850824856438988185809190837265423
Agency Details
Code
DOINPSWASO
Seed
DOI-NPS
Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Agency Name
National Park Service
Top Agency Code
DOI
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
292813
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00292813
Cfda Number
15.966
Last Update
Jun 10, 2026 06:45:45 PM EDT
Closing Date
Jun 30, 2026
Contact Info
STLPG Staff
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
May 18, 2026
Program Title
Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants
Agency Details
Code
"DOINPSWASO"
Seed
"DOI-NPS"
Agency Code
"DOI-NPS"
Agency Name
"National Park Service"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Competition Id
P25AS00503
Closing Date Str
2026-06-30-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-05-18-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362436
Competition Title
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants
Opportunity Title
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants
Owning Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOI"
Seed
"DOI"
Agency Code
"DOI"
Agency Name
"Department of the Interior"
Top Agency Code
"DOI"
Opportunity Number
P25AS00503
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
0
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
35
Original Due Date
Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants
Owning Agency Code
DOI-NPS
Top Agency Details
Code
DOI
Seed
DOI
Agency Code
DOI
Agency Name
Department of the Interior
Top Agency Code
DOI
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
P25AS00503
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by the date above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process.
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
79757
Folder Name
Full Announcement
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
206971
Created Date
May 18, 2026 10:19:17 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362436
Last Updated Date
May 18, 2026 10:19:19 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
{"id":352153,"fileName":"P25AS00503_FY25-FY26 Semiquin NOFO_2026-0518.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:19:19 AM EDT","fileLobSize":259257,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"P25AS00503_FY25-FY26 Semiquin NOFO_2026-0518.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79757}
Id
79758
Folder Name
Other Supporting Documents
Folder Type
Other Supporting Documents
Zip Lob Size
4571471
Created Date
May 18, 2026 10:19:52 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362436
Last Updated Date
May 18, 2026 10:22:58 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
{"id":352159,"fileName":"Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-SAT-SEMI_2022-02-04_508.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:22:32 AM EDT","fileLobSize":161586,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-SAT-SEMI_2022-02-04_508.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
{"id":352157,"fileName":"HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:21:00 AM EDT","fileLobSize":130901,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
{"id":352156,"fileName":"HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:20:33 AM EDT","fileLobSize":737969,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
{"id":352155,"fileName":"NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:20:11 AM EDT","fileLobSize":1751744,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
{"id":352154,"fileName":"NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:19:54 AM EDT","fileLobSize":1240587,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
{"id":352160,"fileName":"ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:22:58 AM EDT","fileLobSize":183119,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
{"id":352158,"fileName":"ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf","mimeType":"application/pdf","createdDate":"May 18, 2026 10:21:23 AM EDT","fileLobSize":761010,"opportunityId":362436,"fileDescription":"ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf","lastUpdatedDate":"May 18, 2026 10:22:16 AM EDT","synopsisAttFolderId":79758}
Search
Id
362436
Title
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants
Agency
National Park Service
Number
P25AS00503
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
15.966
Open Date
05/18/2026
Close Date
06/30/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOI-NPS

Source: Grants.gov (opportunity GRANTS-362436), retrieved via the Grants.gov Search API. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.