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News about the activities of National Park Service - the federal program charged with the care of our National Parks.  Policy news and announcements will be posted here, along with information about the over 400 historic, sacred and beautiful sites throughout the NPS System.  

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Contributed by HistoricFunding.com
Posted: March 27, 2024

  PRESS RELEASE: Contact Information: HistoricFunding.com / PreservationDirectory.com

Senators Urge President to Establish Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Monument - NEW!
Contributed by Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Park Campaign
Posted: March 26, 2024

  This week a group of nine Senators, led by Sen. Richard Durbin(D-IL), sent a letter to President Biden urging him to use his authority under the Antiquities Act to establish...

Hands-on Trades Opportunity Alert: TTAP Applications Open - NEW!
Contributed by Jordan Riggs
Posted: March 18, 2024

  Are you a young adult looking to join the historic trades? Looking to start a career with the National Park Service? Applications are open now for HPTC’s Aspiring Preservationist Programs. The Traditional...

President Biden Releases FY25 Budget Request- Includes Decrease for Historic Preservation Fund - NEW!
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: March 18, 2024

  From Preservation Action: This week President Biden released his administration's FY25 budget request, laying out their priorities for the year ahead. The request isn't binding,...

Reports Show Continued Success of the Federal Historic Tax Credit - NEW!
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: March 18, 2024

  Two recently released reports highlight the success of the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) and the continued economic impact. The National Park Service released the Federal...

House Passes Minibus Spending Package - Impact on Preservation Priorities - NEW!
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: March 13, 2024

  From Preservation Action: This week the House passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024 that includes six appropriations bills, partially funding the government...

National Park Service Awards $5 Million to Help Preserve America’s Equal Rights History - NEW!
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: February 29, 2024

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service today awarded $5 million to eight projects in six states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund‘sHistory of Equal Rights grant program, which focuses on...

House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on NPS Deferred Maintenance Backlog
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: January 15, 2024

  From Preservation Action: This week the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing on the National Park Service's deferred maintenance backlog. In 2020...

Participate in NPS-HPTC Linseed Oil Paint Research Survey
Contributed by Jenny Wilder
Posted: October 27, 2023

  The National Park Service's Historic Preservation Training Center is conducting research into the use of linseed oil paint. This study aims to develop a standard operating procedure for using linseed...

Appalachian Forest NHA Awards Grants to Regional Organizations
Contributed by Ben Duvall-Irwin
Posted: October 19, 2023

  The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA) has awarded $200,000 in matching grants to area organizations. The Appalachian Forest Grants program will fund 19 interpretation, preservation,...

Several Historic Preservation Grant Opportunities Now Available
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: October 10, 2023

  From Preservation Action: The National Park Service is now accepting applications for several competitive grant programs funded through the Historic Preservation Fund. Together these...

Save America's Treasures Grant Program Accepting Applications for FY2023
Contributed by States Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: October 6, 2023

  The National Park Service is now accepting applications for the Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grant program. The SAT program provides preservation and conservation assistance to nationally...

Updated Deadline: African American Civil Rights (AACR) FY2023 now due November 1, 2023
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: October 4, 2023

  The goal of the African American Civil Rights grant program is to preserve and protect sites associated with the struggle for equality from the transatlantic slave trade forward. Who...

The Work Ahead to Fund and Reauthorize the Historic Preservation Fund
Contributed by National Trust for Historic Preservation
Posted: September 28, 2023

  From the National Trust for Historic Preservation: The hyperpartisan, divided Congress is running up against a sharp deadline to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2024,...

National Parks Inspire Xiomaro’s Retrospective Photo Exhibit
Contributed by Tam Gretsch
Posted: September 21, 2023

  Xiomaro, an internationally exhibited photographer, is showcasing his “GIANT Portfolio” which presents 43 large-scale photographs revealing the breadth and scope of his career. The...

National Park Service and Partner Agencies Announce $25.7 Million in Save America’s Treasures Grants
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: September 12, 2023

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Institute for Museum and Library...

National Park Service Approves AFNHA Management Plan
Contributed by Ben Duvall-Irwin
Posted: September 8, 2023

  The National Park Service has approved the Management Plan for the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA) on August 28, 2023. Completing over three years of outreach and a year of review,...

National Park Visitation Sets New Record as Economic Engines
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: August 21, 2023

  WASHINGTON, D.C.?- The Department of the Interior today announced that?visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2022?resulted in a record high $50.3?billion benefit to the nation’s economy...

National Park Service Awards Over $9.6 Million in Grants to Support Preservation in Rural Communities
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: August 16, 2023

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) announced nearly $9.7 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to 13 subgrant programs in 12 states today to support economic development through...

Great American Outdoors Act is Catalyst for Major National Park Service Improvements
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: July 28, 2023

  WASHINGTON- From the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state and beyond, the Great American Outdoors Act is making a huge difference in...

President Biden Establishes Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument as America’s 425th National Park
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: July 28, 2023

  WASHINGTON – The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument became the country’s 425th national park today, on the 82ndanniversary of Till’s birth, as President Biden established the park...

House Committee Approves FY24 Interior Appropriations Bill- Includes $175.4 Million for HPF
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: July 24, 2023

  From Preservation Action: This week the House Appropriations Committee voted 33-27 to advance their FY24 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill....

African American Civil Rights (AACR) FY2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: July 14, 2023

  The goal of the African American Civil Rights grant program is to preserve and protect sites associated with the struggle for equality from the transatlantic slave trade forward. Who...

National Park Service Awards $10 Million in Funding in Semiquincentennial Grants
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: July 13, 2023

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $10 million today in the second round of funding from the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding...

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Several National Park Bills
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: July 7, 2023

  From Preservation Action: The Senate Energy and Natural Resources National Parks Subcommittee recently held a hearing on several important National Park related bills. This included...

Deadline Reminder: Applications for History of Equal Rights (HER) Grant Program due July 11, 2023
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: June 14, 2023

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the History of Equal Rights (HER) grant program. Before applying, please make sure that you...

Biden-Harris Administration Protects Chaco Region, Tribal Cultural Sites from Development
Contributed by Department of Interior
Posted: June 12, 2023

  Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland took action today to protect the cultural and historic resources surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park from new oil and gas leasing and mining claims....

National Park Service Awards $21 Million to Help Preserve African American Civil Rights History
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: May 30, 2023

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $21 million today to 37 projects in 16 states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s African American Civil Rights grant program,...

Legislation to Reauthorize and Increase the Historic Preservation Fund Introduced in House
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: May 25, 2023

  From Preservation Action: This week Rep. Mike Turner (D-OH), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Rep. Mike Carey(R-OH), and Rep. Teresa Leger-Fernandez(D-NM) introduced...

Morris Museum Presents a Fresh Look at Washington’s Headquarters
Contributed by Xiomaro
Posted: May 18, 2023

  A thought-provoking exhibition at a New Jersey museum showcases the photography of Xiomaro, a New York Artist. Through a collection of 21 large-scale photographs and a compelling clip...

National Park Service awards $9.7 million to help preserve America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: May 8, 2023

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service today awarded $9.7 million to fourteen projects in ten states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant...

Underrepresented Communities (URC) Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2023
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: April 19, 2023

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program. Before applying, please make sure that you have...

America's First National Historical Park Celebrates with Photography by Xiomaro
Contributed by Tam Gretsch
Posted: April 5, 2023

  A new rotating photography exhibit is now on permanent display at Morristown National Historical Park’s Jockey Hollow Visitor Center to celebrate the park's 90th anniversary, its rich history, and...

National Park Service Awards $4.48 million to Help Preserve America’s Equal Rights History
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: February 12, 2023

  The National Park Service today awarded $4.48 million to eight projects in seven states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund‘s (HPF) History of Equal Rights grant program, which...

Massachusetts Legislators Secure Passage of Landmark Legislation for Long Term Stability of Essex National Heritage Area and 54 Other Areas
Contributed by Essex National Heritage Area
Posted: January 11, 2023

  January 11, 2023 - In one of the last acts taken by the US Congress in 2022, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the National Heritage Area Act (S. 1942) on a bi-partisan...

Congress Passes Year-End Omnibus Funding Bill With Record Support for Historic Preservation
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: January 2, 2023

  From Preservation Action: After weeks of negotiations and an additional week long continuing resolution to keep the government open until Dec. 23rd, Congress passed a wide reaching year-end...

Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2022 Tribal Heritage Grant Program
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: December 30, 2022

  The National Park Service's Tribal Heritage Grants Program (THG) is now accepting applications for competitive grants. National Park Service’s Tribal Heritage Grants Program focuses on protecting...

Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Available in Print
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: December 19, 2022

  We are pleased to announce that the Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings are available in printed format. STLPG helped design these Guidelines to provide information...

National Park Service Awards $1.2 Million to Help Preserve Underrepresented Community History
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: December 19, 2022

  WASHINGTON –The National Park Service today announced $1,211,116 to 21 projects in 16 states and the District of Columbia that will survey sites and produce National Register of Historic Places nominations...

Preservation Action: Three Bills We're Urging Support for in the Final Days of the 117th Congress
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: December 17, 2022

  From Preservation Action: As the current Congress comes to a close, here are three bills that Preservation Action is urging lawmakers to pass in the final days of the session. While...

Urge Support for the National Heritage Area Act
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: December 17, 2022

  From Preservation Action: Urgent action is needed to advance the National Heritage Area Act of 2021 (S. 1942, H.R. 1316). This important bill would create a much-needed uniform system to...

Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2022 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: December 16, 2022

  The National Park Service is now accepting applications for the FY2022 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program. The Bruhn program provides recipients (referred to as prime grantees)...

PlaceEconomics: Take Our Prespoll (Looking Toward 2023 for Historic Preservation)
Contributed by PlaceEconomics
Posted: December 14, 2022

  From PlaceEconomics: What will the new year bring for historic preservation? Our last PresPoll of 2022 looks forward to 2023 and asks those who make preservation happen (that means you) what...

Department of Interior Remarks: Preserve Sites Connected to Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley
Contributed by National Trust for Historic Preservation
Posted: October 21, 2022

  My name is Brent Leggs and I represent the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is headquartered in Washington, DC. I’m here today because we’d like the president to use his authority under...

Reminder: Upcoming Deadline for FY2022 African American Civil Rights (AACR)
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: October 18, 2022

  Reminder: Upcoming Deadline for FY2022 African American Civil Rights (AACR) Applications are due November 8, 2022 The goal of the African American Civil Rights grant...

Save America's Treasures Grant Program Accepting Applications for FY2022
Contributed by States Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: September 22, 2022

  The National Park Service is now accepting applications for the Save America’s...

African American Civil Rights (AACR) FY2022 Application Resources
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: September 15, 2022

  The National Park Service announces availability of grant funding through

Essex National Heritage Commission Receives New Capacity Building Grant from National Park Foundation
Contributed by Essex Heritage
Posted: September 15, 2022

  Salem, MA (September 14, 2022) - The National Park Foundation announced on September 12, 2022 that Essex Heritage is one of 41 park partner organizations to receive a Strong...

Announcing Save America's Treasures Grant Recipients for FY2021
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: September 9, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services today...

HistoricFunding Professional Services Directory Has Launched
Contributed by HistoricFunding.com
Posted: September 8, 2022

  We are excited to announce that the “Professional Services”...

Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY2022 Semiquincentennial Grant Program
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: September 8, 2022

  The National Park Service is accepting application for the second round of funding for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. This grant program was created by Congress in 2020 to support the preservation...

Deadline Reminder for FY2022 History of Equal Rights (HER) Grant Program
Contributed by National Park Service, State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG)
Posted: August 30, 2022

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the History of Equal Rights (HER) grant program. Before applying, please make sure that you...

National Park Service Awards $7 million to Preserve Sites Related to the Nation’s Founding
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: August 14, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $7 million in the inaugural round of funding for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the...

African American Civil Rights (AACR) FY2022 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Contributed by National Park Service, State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division
Posted: August 6, 2022

  The goal of the African American Civil...

House Passes Minibus Including Interior Appropriations Bill
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: July 22, 2022

  From Preservation Action: This week the House passed six of their 12 appropriations bills, 220-207, as part of a minibus spending package (H.R. 8294). This included the FY23 Interior, Environment,...

House Passes Public Lands Bills Establishing New National Heritage Areas
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: July 22, 2022

  From Preservation Action: This week the House passed nine public lands bills, including three bills that establish new National Heritage Areas and legislation to reauthorize the National...

National Park Service Awards $537,005 in Tribal Heritage Grants
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: July 18, 2022

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service today announced $537,005 in grants for 11 projects from across the country to support the protection of America’s native cultures. “Through these...

Harrison Goodall Grant for Innovative Historic Preservation
Contributed by Preservation Maryland
Posted: July 1, 2022

  The Harrison Goodall Grant for Innovative Historic Preservation gives graduate students and enterprising professionals the opportunity to undertake a focused pursuit that makes a meaningful contribution to...

House Appropriations Committee Releases FY23 Draft Interior Bill Including Support for the HPF
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: June 30, 2022

  From Preservation Action: This week the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee held the markup for their FY23 Interior Appropriations...

National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42.5 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2021
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: June 24, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior today announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and...

National Park Service Awards $3.4 Million in Grants to Preserve and Interpret World War II Japanese American Confinement Sites
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: June 22, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service today announced $3,405,000 in Japanese American Confinement Sites grants. These funds will support 19 preservation, restoration, and education projects...

National Park Services Announces $7.27 Million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: June 5, 2022

  The National Park Service announced$7.27 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants. This important grant program, named after longtime Vermont preservationist Paul Bruhn, supports...

History of Equal Rights Grants Program FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants (STLPG) Division of the National Park Service
Posted: May 26, 2022

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the History of Equal Rights (HER) grant program. Before applying, please make sure that you...

National Park Service Awards $1 Million to Protect Historic Battlefields in Arkansas, Louisiana and South Carolina
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: May 20, 2022

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) today awarded $1,002,112.35 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to the Arkansas Department of Parks,...

Preservation Action Hosts Preservation Month Virtual Congressional Briefing
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: May 20, 2022

  In recognition of National Historic Preservation Month, Preservation Action along with the Historic Preservation Congressional Caucus held a virtual Preservation Month Congressional Briefing earlier...

Urge Your Senators to Sign-on to the Bipartisan FY23 Historic Preservation Fund Dear Colleague Letter Today (Preservation Action)
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: May 18, 2022

  From Preservation Action: The appropriations process is in full swing in Congress, which will determine Fiscal Year 2023 funding levels for historic preservation and we need your...

National Park Service awards $16.2 million to help preserve African American civil rights history
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: May 11, 2022

  Following a tour of Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams announced the award of $16,247,500 in African American Civil Rights...

ACHP Seeks Public Input on Proposal Easing Federal Efforts to Install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
Contributed by Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP)
Posted: May 10, 2022

  Washington, D.C.–The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is seeking public input on a proposed exemption that would release all federal agencies from the requirement to consider the effects...

National Park Service announces $73.6M in Historic Preservation Grants to states and Tribes
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: May 9, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the distribution of $57,675,000 in historic preservation grants for states, territories, and partnering nations, and $16 million to...

400 Years of African American History Commission to award $150,000 in National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Grants
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: May 2, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service today announced the availability of $150,000 in National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Grants. This grant program, funded by the 400 Years of African...

National Park Service Awards $3.27 Million to Help Preserve America’s Equal Rights History
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: May 1, 2022

  WASHINGTON – Ten historic sites associated with the preservation of civil rights history in America will receive a combined $3.27 million in National Park Service History of Equal Rights Grants. These...

National Park Service awards $1M to help preserve underrepresented community history
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: April 11, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $1 million in Underrepresented Community Grants to 22 projects in 16 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. These funds will support...

National Park Service Awards $2.3 Million to Support Community Efforts to Preserve Local History Through Battlefields
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: April 10, 2022

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) today awarded $2,347,080 in Battlefield...

100 year-old National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin retires after remarkable career
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: April 1, 2022

  WASHINGTON – Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s (NPS) oldest active ranger, retired today after a decade and a half of sharing her personal experiences and the efforts of women from diverse...

National Park Service adds 16 new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: March 30, 2022

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service has added 16 new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The 16 new listings across 11 states join 700 sites, facilities, and programs...

President proposes $3.6 billion budget for the National Park Service in FY23
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: March 28, 2022

  WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress...

Director Sams Highlights Billion-Dollar Investment in NPS Infrastructure During Visit to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: March 16, 2022

  WASHINGTON—During a visit to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS), National Park Service Director Chuck Sams toured a $15.2 million construction project...

President Biden Designates Amache National Historic Site as America’s Newest National Park
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: March 16, 2022

  WASHINGTON — President Biden signed the Amache National Historic Site Act today, designating the Amache site in Granada, Colorado as part of the National Park System. This designation, the first in...

Semiquincentennial Grant Program (State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants - National Park Service)
Contributed by State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants - National Park Service
Posted: February 26, 2022

  The National Park Service is pleased to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States with the launch of the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. This is a new grant program created by Congress in...

African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act Introduced in Senate
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: February 20, 2022

  From Preservation Action: This week, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act (S....

National Park Service awards $1.1 million to preserve over 70 acres of American Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields in four states
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: January 30, 2022

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) today awarded $1,114,358 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to the City of Parkers Crossroads in...

Save America's Treasures - Application Deadline Extended to March 10, 2022
Contributed by National Park Service - State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants
Posted: January 30, 2022

  Deadline extended for Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grants from the Historic Preservation Fund that provide preservation and conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties...

Tribal Heritage Grant Program is Now Accepting Applications
Contributed by The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division
Posted: January 20, 2022

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the the Tribal Heritage Grant Program. This program is funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)...

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grant Program is Now Accepting Applications
Contributed by The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division
Posted: January 18, 2022

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program. This program is funded...

New Report Shows Economic Impact of the Historic Tax Credit
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: January 8, 2022

  A new report from the National Park Service and Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Policy Research, shows the continued economic impact of the Historic Tax Credit (HTC). According to the "Annual Report...

Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program is Now Accepting Applications
Contributed by The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division
Posted: January 4, 2022

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program. This program is funded by the...

Federal historic preservation tax incentives generated $7 billion in GDP and 122,000 jobs in 2020
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: January 3, 2022

  WASHINGTON - According to the Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Policy Research, the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program contributed more than $13.8 billion in output in...

Tribal Heritage Grant Program is Now Accepting Applications
Contributed by The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division
Posted: January 3, 2022

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the the Tribal Heritage Grant Program. This program is funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)...

National Park Service Awards $3.3 Million to Preserve 536 Acres of American Revolutionary and Civil War Battlefields
Contributed by American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP)
Posted: December 9, 2021

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) today awarded $3,378,437 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee and...

Seven Tribes sign preservation agreements with the National Park Service
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: November 30, 2021

  WASHINGTON – Seven new Tribal Historic Preservation agreements were completed and signed with Tribes in seven states in 2021. The NPS welcomes the following new Tribal Historic Preservation partners:

National Park Service awards a record $4.6 million to preserve Williamsburg Battlefield in Virginia
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: November 23, 2021

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) awarded a $4.6 million Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant to protect 250.84 acres of the Williamsburg Battlefield...

Historic Preservation Fund Competitive Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications
Contributed by National Park Service - State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division
Posted: November 11, 2021

  The State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division is now accepting applications for the following grant programs: ...

National Park Service Website Migration
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: October 21, 2021

  Many of the webpages managed by the NPS State, Tribal, Local, Plans Grants Division (STLPG) have migrated to three new websites. All information regarding grant applications, programs, and management...

National Park Service awards $917K in debut of Battlefield Interpretive Grants
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: October 18, 2021

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) today awarded $917,173 in Battlefield Interpretation Grants to preservation partners across the country....

Historic Preservation Fund Competitive Grant Programs Accepting Applications
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: October 17, 2021

  From Preservation Action: Several competitive grant programs, funded through the Historic Preservation Fund, are currently accepting applications. Together these programs are helping...

House Committee Advances Bills Protecting Cultural Heritage and Establishing New Heritage Areas
Contributed by Preservation Action
Posted: October 17, 2021

  This week, the House Natural Resources Committee held a markup hearing on several bills, including legislation that impacts cultural heritage and public lands. The committee voted by unanimous...

Underground Railroad Sites, Programs and Facilities Recognized: Network to Freedom Announces 18 New Listings in 11 States
Contributed by National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (National Park Service)
Posted: September 30, 2021

  WASHINGTON - The National Park Service is adding 18 new listings to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. The new listings, alongside 698 others already in the Network, provide insight...

National Park Service and Partner Agencies Announce $15.5 Million in Save America’s Treasures Grants
Contributed by National Park Service - State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division
Posted: September 11, 2021

  The National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS)...

National September 11 Memorial & Museum receives $2.5 million grant from National Park Service
Contributed by National Park Service
Posted: September 7, 2021

  WASHINGTON – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced it has awarded the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City a $2.5 million 9/11 Memorial Act grant. The funding will provide...
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