The National Park Service’s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities hat are currently underrepresented.
Donor Name: National Park Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/07/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Projects will identify and nominate historic sites from communities currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Park Service’s (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is intended to expand listings in the National Register of Historic Places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and documentation of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. ALL projects must result in the development of a new National Register nomination or amendment to an existing National Register nomination to include the underrepresented community. NPS takes a broad view on the definition of underrepresented, and looks for that case to be made in the application. Applicants are encouraged to prioritize projects in support of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday (America250).
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,250,000
- Award Ceiling: $100,000
- Award Floor: $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
- In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to:
- State Historic Preservation Offices
- Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations.
- Certified Local Governments
- Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501©(3) designation
- Grants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS
holds a property interest.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
