Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00399
The Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Underrepresented Communities (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00399) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.904. The purpose of the program is to strengthen the identification and recognition of historic places connected to communities that are currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks. In practical terms, the program is meant to help correct gaps in who and what is represented in official federal historic designations by supporting the foundational work needed to document, evaluate, and formally nominate significant places tied to overlooked or under-documented groups.
Funded projects are focused on the front end of historic preservation and designation work, specifically survey, inventory, and designation activities. This typically includes researching community history; identifying and documenting buildings, districts, sites, structures, or objects; compiling inventories; evaluating significance and integrity; and preparing the documentation necessary to advance a property toward formal recognition. A key requirement makes the program very outcome-driven: within one year after the grant period ends, every project must lead to the submission of either (1) a new nomination to the National Register of Historic Places or the National Historic Landmark program, or (2) an amendment to an existing National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination that meaningfully adds or centers underrepresented communities. This means the grant is not just for general research or interpretive projects; it is specifically intended to produce nomination-ready (or amendment-ready) work that moves directly into the federal designation pipeline.
The opportunity is open to a range of public-sector applicants, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility list also includes "others" as noted in the program materials, indicating that additional applicant types may be allowed depending on the detailed eligibility guidance provided in the full announcement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity areas align with arts/cultural affairs, humanities, community development, and related categories tied to heritage conservation and community history.
For this particular posting, applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with a deadline of July 31, 2017 at 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $50,000, and the program anticipated making about 15 awards. Overall, the grant is designed to support concrete, document-based preservation outcomes that expand the National Register and National Historic Landmark programs to better reflect the full breadth of American communities and their historic places.Apply for P17AS00399
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service 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 Jun 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2017 Applications must be submitted in grants.gov and received by 1159 pm Pacific Daylight Time on July 31, 2017.. (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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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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 (NPS), under CFDA 15.904. The specific funding opportunity referenced is Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Underrepresented Communities (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00399).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to strengthen the identification and recognition of historic places connected to communities that are currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks. In practice, it helps address gaps in federal historic designations by supporting the documentation and evaluation work needed to prepare properties for nomination (or to amend existing nominations) in a way that better reflects underrepresented communities.
What types of projects does the program fund?
Funded work focuses on the "front end" of historic preservation and designation, specifically survey, inventory, and designation activities. This typically includes researching community history; identifying and documenting buildings, districts, sites, structures, or objects; compiling inventories; evaluating significance and integrity; and preparing the documentation needed to advance a property toward formal federal recognition.
Is this grant intended for general historical research or interpretive projects?
No. Based on the program description, the grant is not intended for general research or interpretive projects that do not directly support federal designation actions. It is specifically intended to produce nomination-ready or amendment-ready work that moves directly into the National Register of Historic Places or National Historic Landmark pipeline.
What outcomes are required after the project is completed?
A key requirement is outcome-driven: within one year after the grant period ends, every project must lead to the submission of either (1) a new nomination to the National Register of Historic Places or the National Historic Landmark program, or (2) an amendment to an existing National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination that meaningfully adds or centers underrepresented communities.
What does it mean to submit an amendment to an existing nomination?
For this opportunity, an amendment must meaningfully add or center underrepresented communities within an existing National Register or National Historic Landmark nomination, rather than making minor or unrelated edits.
Which federal designation programs are tied to the required project outcomes?
The required submissions must be to either the National Register of Historic Places or the National Historic Landmark program (either as new nominations or as meaningful amendments to existing nominations).
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is open to a range of public-sector applicants, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility list also includes "others" as noted in the program materials, indicating additional applicant types may be permitted depending on the detailed eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What subject areas or activity categories does this program align with?
The activity areas align with arts/cultural affairs, humanities, community development, and related categories tied to heritage conservation and community history.
How were applications submitted for this particular posting?
For the posting described, applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline for the posting described?
The deadline for this posting was July 31, 2017 at 11:59 pm Pacific Daylight Time.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this posting?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $50,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
About 15 awards were anticipated.
What is meant by "underrepresented communities" in the context of this program?
In the context provided, it refers to communities that are currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks, and whose historic places have been overlooked or under-documented in official federal historic designations.
What kinds of historic resources can be documented under this program?
The funded activities may include identifying and documenting buildings, districts, sites, structures, or objects, along with the research and evaluation needed to support nomination or amendment documentation.
How soon must the required nomination or amendment be submitted?
The required nomination or amendment must be submitted within one year after the grant period ends.
What is the program trying to change or improve?
The program is designed to expand and improve representation within federal historic designation systems by supporting concrete, documentation-based preservation outcomes that help ensure the National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks better reflect the full breadth of American communities and their historic places.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is P17AS00399.
Which agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.904.
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