Provider
National Park Service (NPS)
Application Deadline
June 30, 2026
Summary
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 nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register. Every URC grant project MUST result in at least one new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match, though match may be considered as a competitive factor. The expected award range is $15,000 to $100,000.
This funding opportunity is limited to: State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, Certified Local Governments, and nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations, with or without 501(c)(3) designation.
Common Eligible Projects
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.
More Information
https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/5dc139dd-9033-443b-bc85-f4646db23573
