FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants
This grant funds Tribal Historic Preservation Offices to identify, evaluate, and protect historic properties on tribal lands in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
Funder: National Park Service
Due Dates: June 30, 2026: Full application deadline — electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET on this date
Funding Amounts: $83,000–$181,000 per award | Estimated total program funding: $23,750,000 | ~235 awards expected | Project period: up to 2 years
Summary: Supports Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) in identifying, evaluating, and protecting historic properties on tribal lands per the National Historic Preservation Act.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; only federally recognized tribes with a signed NPS agreement are eligible.
Description
This grant program provides annual formula funding to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) to support the preservation of historic properties on tribal lands, as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The funding enables THPOs to carry out activities including survey, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, review of federal undertakings, education, and the listing of properties in the National Register of Historic Places and Tribal Registers. The grants are designed to help tribes assume State Historic Preservation Office responsibilities, as agreed upon in their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Park Service (NPS). All projects must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.
