FY2026 Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants, $83k–$181k, Close Jun 30
Summary
The National Park Service has posted the FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund – Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants on Grants.gov. The program provides $23,750,000 in total funding to support an estimated 235 awards ranging from $83,000 to $181,000 each. Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on June 30, 2026. Eligible applicants are limited to federally recognized tribal governments with signed Partnership agreements with the National Park Service assuming State Historic Preservation Office duties on tribal lands under 54 U.S.C. 302907.
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What changed
The National Park Service published the FY2026 funding opportunity for Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants under Assistance Listing 15.904, establishing award parameters of $83,000–$181,000 per grant with a program total of $23.75 million supporting an estimated 235 awards.
Tribal governments that have executed Partnership agreements with the National Park Service to assume State Historic Preservation Office duties on tribal lands should confirm their eligibility status and begin preparing applications. Required documents include a THPO Workplan and a Budget Justification; both templates are available for download from the opportunity page. Applications close June 30, 2026.
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FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings: 15.904 -- Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
Last Updated: April 24, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This funding program supports the operation of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) within allowable program areas described in the National Historic Preservation Act (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.). Where relevant, staff and projects must comply with the appropriate Secretary of the Interior"s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.The purpose of this program is to provide grants to THPOs for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) by such means as: survey, planning, technical... assistance, physical preservation, review of Federal undertakings, education, listing in the National Register of Historic Places and Tribal Registers. These grants assist THPOs in carrying out the NHPA historic preservation activities that a Tribe agreed to assume from the State Historic Preservation Office, on tribal lands, under their Partnership agreement with the National Park Service. Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act 54 U.S.C. 302907 - Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations this funding opportunity is limited to: Tribal governments with signed Memorandum of Agreements with the National Park Service to assuming duties of the State Historic Preservation Office on Tribal lands, as defined in 54 U.S.C. 302702 the National Historic Preservation Act.
Grantor contact information
Description
STLPG Staff
STLPG@nps.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| P26AS00361THPONOFO_2026-0424.pdf | P26AS00361THPO NOFO2026-0424.pdf | Apr 24, 2026 05:50 PM UTC |
| THPOWorkplanInstructionsandFormat.docx | THPO Workplan Instructions and Format.docx | Apr 24, 2026 05:51 PM UTC |
| BudgetJustificationSuggested_Format.docx | Budget Justification Suggested Format.docx | Apr 24, 2026 05:51 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: June 30, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$23,750,000
Program Funding
235
Expected awards
$83,000
Award Minimum
$181,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
P26AS00361
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Grant Agreement - A legal instrument of financial assistance between The National Park Service and a non-Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6302, 6304:(1) Is used to enter a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency to the non-Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. § 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal awarding agency"s direct benefit or use.(2) Is distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non-Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award.
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 24, 2026
Archive date:
December 31, 2026
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