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: July 21, 2026
Funding Amounts: $83,000–$181,000 per award | ~$23.75 million total program funding | Up to 235 awards | 2-year project period
Summary: Supports Tribal Historic Preservation Offices in identifying, evaluating, and protecting historic properties on tribal lands as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act.
Key Information: Only federally recognized tribes with a signed MOA with NPS to assume SHPO duties are eligible; no cost sharing required.
Description
This program provides annual formula grants to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) to support their responsibilities under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The grants are intended to facilitate the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties on tribal lands, supporting activities such as surveys, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, review of federal undertakings, education, and listing in the National Register of Historic Places and Tribal Registers. The program enables tribes to carry out historic preservation activities that would otherwise be performed by State Historic Preservation Offices, as specified in their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Park Service (NPS).
