FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants
This grant provides funding to federally recognized Tribes and Native organizations for projects that protect and preserve their unique cultural heritage, traditions, and historic sites.
Funder: National Park Service
Due Dates: July 27, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000–$100,000 per award; estimated total funding $967,422; up to 12 awards expected; project period up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in cultural and historic preservation projects to protect and promote unique tribal heritage and traditions.
Key Information: No cost share required; applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on the deadline.
Description
This program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Historic Preservation Fund, provides competitive grants to federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations for projects that protect and preserve tribal heritage, culture, and historic resources. Projects may include, but are not limited to, traditional skills preservation, oral history, documentation and protection of sacred and historic places, plant and animal species important in tradition, and the establishment or strengthening of tribal historic preservation offices.
The program aims to help tribes safeguard their unique cultural identities, traditions, and sites of significance, supporting both tangible and intangible heritage. All work must comply with federal preservation standards and environmental regulations, and the program does not fund new construction, acquisition of sites, or long-term maintenance.
