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Find similar grantsHistoric Preservation Fund (HPF) Pass-Through Grants (for Certified Local Governments) is sponsored by North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (NC HPO) / National Park Service. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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About Certified Local Government (CLG) grants: The only grant program available directly through the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) is the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) pass-through grant. HPF funds are made available to the HPO through the National Park Service. Eligible applicants are Certified Local Governments (CLGs).
Not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions within the jurisdiction of a CLG may also be eligible to apply through their local historic preservation commission. Privately-owned buildings are not eligible. Applications are normally available in January each year.
Check to see if you are located within a CLG . Information about the 2026 HPF pass-through grants cycle: The State Historic Preservation Office is now accepting applications for FY 2025 federal HPF pass-through grants, which are available to CLGs.
Eligible projects include architectural and archaeological surveys, nominations of eligible districts and properties to the National Register of Historic Places, survey publication manuscripts, local preservation design standards and preservation plans, educational programs (including archaeological), and restoration of National Register-listed properties. Funds for restoration are not available to privately-owned buildings.
Eligible applicants are local governments and local historic preservation commissions as well as nonprofit organizations and educational institutions within the jurisdiction of a CLG. Please note that before preparing and submitting an application, applicants must contact HPO staff to discuss the scope of work and budget of their potential project along with the grant standards and requirements.
HPO staff contacts are listed in the attached instructions. An estimated total of $120,000 to $130,000 statewide may be available for projects in CLG municipalities and counties, in accordance with federal requirements. A list of CLGs can be found online .
Unfortunately, funds for non-CLG projects are not available through this program. Grant awards, which normally cover up to sixty per cent of total project costs, generally range from $1,000 to $20,000 and are available on a reimbursement basis. Local matching funds should try to cover at least forty per cent (40%) of the total project costs.
Grant projects will be selected for funding on a competitive basis. Please do not hesitate to contact the grants coordinator if you have a project in mind but may not have a forty percent match available. Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.
m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 . Nonprofits and educational institutions submitting an application through a CLG should submit their proposed application to the CLG before the end of February of 2026.
See the Instructions for Completing the 2026 Application for more details. Based on federal appropriation timing, we expect to announce awards in June of 2026. Projects should be underway by the fall of 2026.
All projects should be completed by February 26, 2028. Please read the cover memo for important information about this grant cycle.
Cover memo to CLGs about 2026 HPF grants from Ramona Bartos, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Application form for 2026 (PDF) Instructions for Completing the 2026 Application List of Certified Local Governments (CLGs) in North Carolina as of December 31, 2025 State Preservation Plan Goals and Objectives For more information, contact Michele Patterson McCabe, grants coordinator, michele. patterson. mccabe@dncr.
nc. gov , 919-814-6582
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Certified Local Governments (CLGs) in North Carolina. Not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions within a CLG may also be eligible to apply through their local historic preservation commission. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows typically $1,000 to $25,000 (up to 60% of project costs). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Pass-Through Grants (for Certified Local Governments) is funded by North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (NC HPO) / National Park Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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