National Park Service Underrepresented Communities Grants Now Open

All, here is an interesting grant opportunity. *Remember that there are lots of underrepresented histories in the National Register, including, but not limited to: labor, working class, Latino, Indigenous and Tribal Heritage, LGBTQIA+, disability, etc. 

"The Underrepresented Communities (URC) Grant Program is now accepting applications! The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)  P25AS00510 is posted on Grants.gov and applications will be accepted through 11:59pm ET, July 7, 2026.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) in cooperation with the National Park Service (NPS) Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) is now accepting applications for competitive grants. The purpose of the URC grant program is to expand the listings associated with communities currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks.

All URC-funded projects must result in the submission of a new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places or National Historic Landmark Program to include underrepresented communities. Projects can include surveys and development of historic contexts or Multiple Property covers, but every project must include at least one nomination or amendment. Projects that propose multiple nominations are also encouraged.

 

Application due date: July 7, 2026, 11:59 PM, ET. 

Total funding available: $1,250,000 (Fiscal Year 2025)

Expected Award Amount: Maximum Award: $100,000 | Minimum Award: $15,000

Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal funding match.

You'll find a fact sheet and more information about the Underrepresented Communities Grants here on the NPS website, but applications must be made via Grants.gov under Opportunity Number P25AS00510.  

Eligible applicants include:

• Tribal Historic Preservation Offices
• Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations
• Certified Local Governments (confirm eligibility here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/clg/index.htm)
• Non-profit Organizations 

For more information and to apply for the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program, visit grants.gov: P25AS00510."

 

Michelle Thompson, M.S. Historic Preservation (she/her)
CLG Coordinator and Main Street Design Specialist
michelle.thompson@dahp.wa.gov
(360) 890-2617