Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00184
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- The DOI-NPS in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Underrepresented Communities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.904.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2016 and posted on May 20, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Underrepresented Communities (Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00184) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). It is designed to help identify, document, and formally recognize historic places connected to communities that have historically been left out or underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks. The central idea is to broaden the range of American stories represented in the nation’s official preservation listings by supporting the early-to-mid stages of preservation work that lead directly to official designation.
Funding supports projects focused on surveying, inventorying, and preparing the documentation needed to designate historic properties. In practical terms, this can include field surveys to locate and evaluate potentially significant sites, research and compilation of historical and architectural information, development of inventories or datasets, and the preparation of formal nomination materials. The program’s emphasis is not just on general preservation planning, but on producing the kind of rigorous, standards-based documentation that can stand up to the review process for National Register listings or National Historic Landmark designation.
A key requirement is deliverables tied to formal recognition outcomes. Within one year after the grant period ends, every funded project must result in either (1) submission of a new nomination to the National Register of Historic Places or to the National Historic Landmark program, or (2) submission of an amendment to an existing National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination that explicitly includes underrepresented communities. This requirement makes the grant outcome-driven: recipients are expected to translate the funded research and documentation into an actual nomination or amendment submitted to the appropriate federal program, rather than stopping at preliminary research.
The opportunity is categorized under multiple funding activity areas, including arts/cultural affairs, community development, humanities/cultural affairs, and other related activities as described in the full announcement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program is listed under CFDA number 15.904, which corresponds to Historic Preservation Fund activities.
Eligibility is broad across public-sector and community-based entities that are commonly involved in preservation work. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Certain nonprofit organizations are also eligible, including nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) IRS status (as long as they meet the opportunity’s eligibility rules), along with other applicant types as specified in the announcement’s additional eligibility guidance. This structure allows both governmental preservation offices and community organizations to participate, which can be especially important for projects rooted in local knowledge and community history.
For this specific posting, the award ceiling was $50,000, and the National Park Service expected to make about 20 awards. The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2016, with an application closing date of July 15, 2016 (original and current closing dates match). Overall, the program is best understood as targeted preservation capacity funding with a clear endpoint: moving underrepresented histories from being underdocumented or informally recognized to being formally represented through National Register or National Historic Landmark nominations or amendments.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Underrepresented Communities opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS). The program supports work that helps identify, document, and formally recognize historic places connected to communities that have historically been left out or underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose is to broaden the range of American stories represented in the nation’s official preservation listings by funding early-to-mid stage preservation activities that lead directly to an official designation outcome (a nomination or an amendment).
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00184.
What types of projects does this grant support?
Funding supports projects focused on surveying, inventorying, and preparing the documentation needed to designate historic properties. This includes producing standards-based, review-ready materials that can support National Register of Historic Places listings or National Historic Landmark designation.
What are examples of eligible project activities?
Examples include field surveys to locate and evaluate potentially significant sites; research and compilation of historical and architectural information; development of inventories or datasets; and preparation of formal nomination materials.
Is this grant meant for general preservation planning?
The emphasis is not on general preservation planning. The focus is on producing rigorous documentation that directly supports the formal review process for National Register listings or National Historic Landmark designation.
What formal outcomes or deliverables are required?
Within one year after the grant period ends, every funded project must result in either (1) submission of a new nomination to the National Register of Historic Places or to the National Historic Landmark program, or (2) submission of an amendment to an existing National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination that explicitly includes underrepresented communities.
What does it mean that the program is "outcome-driven"?
It means grant recipients are expected to translate the funded research and documentation into an actual nomination or amendment submission to the appropriate federal program, rather than stopping at preliminary research.
What kinds of designations does the grant work support?
The supported documentation is intended to lead to submission for either the National Register of Historic Places or the National Historic Landmark program (through a new nomination or an amendment).
Can projects focus on amending existing nominations?
Yes. One eligible required outcome is an amendment to an existing National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination, as long as the amendment explicitly includes underrepresented communities.
How soon must the nomination or amendment be submitted?
The nomination or amendment must be submitted within one year after the grant period ends.
What funding activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under multiple funding activity areas, including arts/cultural affairs, community development, humanities/cultural affairs, and other related activities as described in the full announcement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 15.904, which corresponds to Historic Preservation Fund activities.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) IRS status (as long as they meet the opportunity’s eligibility rules), along with other applicant types as specified in the announcement’s additional eligibility guidance.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Can nonprofit organizations apply if they are not a 501(c)(3)?
Yes. The opportunity notes that certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status may be eligible, as long as they meet the program’s eligibility rules and additional eligibility guidance in the announcement.
How much funding was available per award for this specific posting?
For this specific posting, the award ceiling was $50,000.
How many awards were expected for this posting?
The National Park Service expected to make about 20 awards.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 20, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 15, 2016 (the original and current closing dates match).
How does this program help underrepresented communities?
It funds the surveys, research, inventories, and nomination-ready documentation needed to move underrepresented histories from being underdocumented or informally recognized to being formally represented through National Register or National Historic Landmark nominations or amendments.
What is the overall focus of the program in practical terms?
In practical terms, it is targeted preservation capacity funding with a clear endpoint: producing documentation that leads directly to the submission of a National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination or an amendment that includes underrepresented communities.
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