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FY2025 -Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) -Preservation

ID: P25AS00489 • Type: Posted
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Description

The Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) program supports recovery, and related expenses, for historic and cultural resources in areas impacted by natural disasters that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act). Pursuant to FY2025 Public Law 118-158, $48,000,000 will be awarded under the ESHPF grant program for necessary expenses related to the consequences of natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and/or 2024. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.There are separate funding announcements for capacity and survey grants to State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices and physical preservation projects. Funding announcement P25AS00257 is for capacity needed by State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices to complete compliance activities and for in-house, non-construction projects (i.e. survey, planning) in areas with major disaster declarations within their jurisdictions only; P25AS00489 is for States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits for defined projects (including reconstruction) with documented damage from major disaster declarations within their jurisdictions. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.
Background
The Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) program, administered by the National Park Service, aims to support recovery and related expenses for historic and cultural resources impacted by natural disasters that have received a major disaster declaration under the Stafford Act.

For FY2025, Public Law 118-158 allocates $48 million for necessary expenses related to natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and/or 2024. Grants are awarded through a competitive process without requiring a non-Federal match.

Grant Details
The ESHPF grant program includes funding announcements for capacity and survey grants to State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, as well as physical preservation projects.

Funding announcement P25AS00257 is designated for capacity needs by State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices to complete compliance activities and non-construction projects (e.g., surveys, planning) in areas with major disaster declarations.

P25AS00489 is for States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofits for defined projects (including reconstruction) with documented damage from major disaster declarations. Eligible activities include physical preservation, administration, planning, survey and inventory, review and compliance activities that meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.

Pre-preservation projects may include architectural plans and specifications but cannot exceed 20% of the estimated construction cost. Preservation projects must comply with all applicable laws such as Section 106, Section 110, and NEPA.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include State governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and others as defined by 54 USC 300300.

Resources must be listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or equivalent Tribal register.

Period of Performance
The anticipated project start date is March 31, 2026, with an end date of March 30, 2029. Projects should be scheduled for a three-year timeline to allow time for technical and compliance reviews.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant program is $48 million with an expected number of awards around 30. The award ceiling is $15 million while the award floor is $75,000.

Place of Performance
Grants will be performed in areas impacted by natural disasters that have received a major disaster declaration within their jurisdictions.
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Overview

Agency
National Park Service (NPS) [DOI]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
15.957 - Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/12/25 National Park Service posted grant opportunity P25AS00489 for FY2025 -Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund (ESHPF) -Preservation with funding of $48.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 15.957 Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund.

Timing

Posted Date
May 12, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 15, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by the date above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process.
Last Updated
May 12, 2025, 2:05 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 30, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
Special district governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined by 54 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections that are owned or leased by the federal government, or in which the federal government holds a property interest. Important noteResources must be listed in or determined eligible by the applicable State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) or Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, equivalent Tribal register, or designated a National Historic Landmark, either individually or as contributing to a district.Unlisted resources must be listed in the National Register or equivalent Tribal register by the conclusion of the grant.Eligible resources must have incurred damage by a natural disaster with a major disaster declaration in calendar years 2023 and/or 2024. Applicants can interact with this map to verify the resource(s) location within a declared disaster area. A list of major disaster declarations can also be found on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website.Applicants intending to work on multiple sites (i.e. multiple buildings in a historic district; multiple sites across the state, etc.) are encouraged to submit one application with supporting documentation for each site.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$15,000,000
Floor
$75,000
Estimated Program Funding
$48,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
National Park Service
Contact Email
stlpg@nps.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 697-2035

Documents

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