National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund Grants
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National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund Grants support North Carolina local governments with surveys, National Register nominations, and planning to advance historic preservation statewide.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: About $95,000 annually for CLG projects statewide; matching funds required
Summary: Supports historic preservation surveys, National Register nominations, and preservation planning in North Carolina.
Key Information: Primary applicants are Certified Local Governments; nonprofits and educational institutions may apply through their local preservation commission.
Description
The National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund Grants support historic preservation activities across North Carolina. Administered by the Historic Preservation Office within the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, the matching grant program is authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Most federal grants have supported local governments undertaking architectural and archaeological surveys, nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, and preservation planning.
The program primarily provides funding to local governments designated as Certified Local Governments (CLGs) by the National Park Service. In some years, the Historic Preservation Office also offers additional grants from the state’s federal apportionment for projects in non-CLG jurisdictions. These additional grants have been limited to non-construction preservation work, including comprehensive county surveys and National Register nominations for individual properties.
