Opportunity Information: Apply for P23AS00473
The FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund Underrepresented Communities Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P23AS00473) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Park Service (NPS) and funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). Its central purpose is to broaden and diversify what is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by supporting work that documents and recognizes historic places connected to communities that have been historically underrepresented in the Register. In practical terms, the program is meant to help identify, research, and formally nominate historic sites, districts, buildings, structures, or objects that reflect a fuller range of American history and cultural heritage, especially where that history has not been well represented in existing National Register listings.
The projects supported under this program focus on surveys and National Register nominations tied to underrepresented communities. A key requirement is non-negotiable: every funded project must produce at least one new National Register nomination or an amended nomination by the end of the project. That means applicants need to design projects that are not just exploratory or educational in nature, but that culminate in an actionable, submission-ready (or amendment-ready) National Register product. The emphasis is on creating tangible outcomes that directly increase or improve National Register documentation for underrepresented communities.
Eligibility is defined by the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (54 USC 300101 and related sections). Applicants must fall into one of the eligible categories listed in the announcement: State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs); Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs); federally recognized Tribes; Alaska Native Villages or Corporations; and Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined in federal statute. Certified Local Governments (CLGs) are also eligible, with CLG status verified through the NPS listing referenced in the notice. In addition, nonprofit, tax-exempt US organizations are eligible, whether or not they have a 501(c)(3) designation. A notable update for FY2023 is that the program is explicitly open to nonprofit organizations, reflecting an expansion beyond the more traditional preservation-government applicant pool and making it easier for community-based preservation groups to lead nomination work.
The grant is categorized under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 15.904, uses the standard grant funding instrument, and is labeled under the activity category "Other." The posted award ceiling is $75,000 per award. The opportunity was created on April 17, 2023, with an original closing date of July 18, 2023. Eligible applicant types in the source data include various levels of government (state, county, city or township, and special district), federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as the nonprofit categories are defined in the listing).
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as targeted support for the kind of professional preservation work needed to get underrepresented community histories formally recognized in the National Register: field or archival survey efforts paired with rigorous research, documentation, and the preparation of at least one complete new or amended National Register nomination. The program is outcome-driven and structured to produce official Register listings that permanently expand representation in the national historic record.Apply for P23AS00473
- The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants" 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 2023-04-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-07-18. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund Underrepresented Communities Grants (P23AS00473) - FAQs
What is the FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund Underrepresented Communities Grants program?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) and funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). The program supports preservation work that expands and diversifies what is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by focusing on historic places associated with communities that have been historically underrepresented in the Register.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to broaden and diversify National Register listings by supporting projects that identify, document, and recognize historic places tied to underrepresented communities, helping ensure the National Register reflects a fuller range of American history and cultural heritage.
What kinds of projects does this grant support?
The program supports surveys and National Register nominations connected to underrepresented communities. Projects are expected to combine research and documentation with the preparation of National Register materials.
What is the non-negotiable project requirement?
Every funded project must produce at least one new National Register nomination or an amended nomination by the end of the project. Projects must be designed to deliver an actionable nomination outcome, not only exploratory or educational activities.
Does a project have to result in a brand-new National Register nomination?
No. A project can produce either at least one new nomination or an amended nomination, as long as at least one nomination product (new or amended) is completed by the end of the project.
What is meant by an "amended nomination" in this program?
An amended nomination refers to improving or updating existing National Register documentation in a way that results in an amendment-ready nomination product, and it can fulfill the program requirement as long as it is completed by the end of the project.
Are purely educational, commemorative, or exploratory projects eligible?
The program is outcome-driven. Projects cannot be only exploratory or educational in nature; they must culminate in at least one completed new or amended National Register nomination.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is defined under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (54 USC 300101 and related sections). Eligible applicants include: State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs); Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs); federally recognized Tribes; Alaska Native Villages or Corporations; Native Hawaiian Organizations (as defined in federal statute); Certified Local Governments (CLGs); and nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations (whether or not they have a 501(c)(3) designation).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, regardless of whether they have a 501(c)(3) designation. FY2023 explicitly opened the program to nonprofit organizations, expanding access beyond more traditional government preservation applicants.
Are Certified Local Governments (CLGs) eligible?
Yes. CLGs are eligible, with CLG status verified through the NPS listing referenced in the opportunity notice.
Which federal agency runs this grant program?
The program is run by the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the funding source for this grant?
The grant is funded through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P23AS00473.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 15.904.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the standard grant funding instrument.
What is the maximum award amount?
The posted award ceiling is $75,000 per award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other."
What kinds of historic resources can be included in nominations supported by this grant?
Projects may focus on historic sites, districts, buildings, structures, or objects, as long as the work supports documentation and recognition connected to underrepresented communities and results in at least one new or amended National Register nomination.
What does the program mean by "underrepresented communities"?
In this context, it refers to communities whose histories and associated historic places have been historically underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places. The program is intended to address gaps in representation within existing National Register listings.
When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on April 17, 2023, with an original closing date of July 18, 2023.
Does the opportunity listing indicate which applicant types appear in the source data?
Yes. The source data includes eligibility for various levels of government (state, county, city or township, and special district), federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as the nonprofit categories are defined in the listing).
How should applicants design a competitive project based on the program description?
Applicants should plan work that directly produces National Register outcomes: survey efforts (field and/or archival), rigorous research and documentation, and the preparation of at least one complete new or amended National Register nomination by the end of the project.
What is the practical outcome this program is trying to achieve?
The practical outcome is to generate submission-ready (or amendment-ready) National Register documentation that increases or improves listings associated with underrepresented communities, permanently expanding representation in the national historic record.
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