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Underrepresented Communities Grants is a program from the U.S. National Park Service that funds efforts to diversify listings in the National Register of Historic Places. Administered through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), the program supports surveys and inventories of historic properties associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register, as well as the development of nominations for specific sites.
All funded projects must result in the submission of a new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require a non-federal match. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Applications must be submitted via Grants. gov under Assistance Listing 15. 966.
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Courtesy Kris Radder, Brattleboro Reformer Learn More About Other Grants Grants to Diversify the National Register of Historic Places The National Park Service’s Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) works towards diversifying listings submitted to the National Register of Historic Places. URC grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and are administered by the NPS.
Projects include surveys and inventories of historic properties associated with communities underrepresented in the National Register, as well as the development of nominations to the National Register for specific sites. All funded projects must result in the submission of a new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places to include underrepresented communities.
Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match. Application packages must be submitted using Grants. gov under Assistance Listing 15.
966. A short summary of the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program that has general information on funding priorities, project and applicant eligibility, and upcoming important due dates and deadlines. Fact sheets are intended to provide an overview of the grant program.
Full application details and requirements will always be outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to grants. gov. Links to Application Information grant opportunity underrepresented community sample application View URC funded resources.
Helpful Links for Grantees and Applicants To learn more about the ways that the National Park Service is connected to the preservation of historic sites nationwide, check out the links below. Feel free to look up specific properties listed as National Historic Landmarks or properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places using these sites.
NPS & Historic Preservation National Register of Historic Places Preserving America's Heritage National Historic Landmarks Program Last updated: August 29, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, Tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Underrepresented Communities Grants is funded by U.S. National Park Service (NPS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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