Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #P25AS00499

NPS History of Equal Rights Grant Program for Historic Preservation (FY2025 & FY2026)

Buyer

National Park Service

Posted

June 11, 2026

Respond By

July 21, 2026

Identifier

P25AS00499

NAICS

541310, 541340, 238990

This opportunity is a grant program from the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, focused on preserving sites significant to the history of equal rights in the United States. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior - Program Overview: - History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER), funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) - Supports preservation of historic sites related to the struggle for equal rights - Products/Services Requested: - Architectural services for historic preservation - Preparation of historic structure reports - Development of preservation plans - Physical preservation work on historic structures, districts, sites, and objects - Eligibility and Requirements: - Open to state and local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations - Projects must comply with federal historic preservation standards and laws (Section 106, 110, NEPA) - Execution of preservation covenants/easements required - No non-Federal match required - Not available for NPS-owned or NPS-interest properties - Funding Details: - Up to 16 grants expected - Individual awards range from $15,000 to $750,000 - Total program funding is $10 million - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a grant for preservation activities, not a procurement of commercial products.

Description

The National Park Service's History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) aims to preserve sites related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve equal rights. Funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the NPS, the grants support a broad range of preservation projects including architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation of structures. Grants are awarded competitively and do not require a non-Federal match. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, among others. The program expects to award 16 grants ranging from $15,000 to $750,000, with total funding of $10 million.

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