FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community Grants | P22AS00047

FAQs: FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community Grants (P22AS00047)

What is the FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Community Grants program?

It is a discretionary grant program run by the National Park Service (NPS) using Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) dollars. The program supports documentation work that leads directly to National Register of Historic Places actions, specifically to increase representation of communities that have been historically underrepresented in the National Register.

What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?

The central purpose is to broaden and diversify the types of places and histories recognized through the National Register of Historic Places by increasing the number and variety of nominations connected to underrepresented communities. Practically, it aims to correct gaps in documentation and recognition by funding the research, fieldwork, and formal paperwork needed to complete a National Register nomination or to update existing documentation through an amendment.

Is this grant meant for construction, rehabilitation, or physical preservation work?

No. Based on the description provided, this is not a general preservation, rehabilitation, or construction program. It is a documentation-and-designation focused program where the end product must be a completed National Register nomination package or an amendment suitable for submission through the appropriate preservation office channels.

What kinds of projects are supported?

Supported activities are those that feed the identification and documentation pipeline leading directly to a National Register action. This includes historic resource surveys (to locate and evaluate potentially eligible places), preparation of National Register nominations, and preparation of nomination amendments.

What activities are specifically mentioned as eligible or supported?

The opportunity description specifically mentions: (1) historic resource surveys to identify and evaluate potentially eligible places, (2) preparation of National Register nominations, and (3) preparation of nomination amendments when updates to existing National Register documentation are needed.

What is the required deliverable for every application?

Every application must include a National Register nomination or a National Register nomination amendment as a deliverable. The deliverable is described as non-negotiable and must culminate in a completed nomination package (or amendment) suitable for submission through appropriate preservation office channels.

Does the program support amendments to existing National Register listings?

Yes. The program supports updating existing National Register documentation when an amendment is needed, and amendment preparation is listed as a supported activity and an allowable deliverable.

What types of historic resources can be the subject of funded work?

The description indicates the grant can support work to bring new sites, districts, buildings, structures, or objects forward for National Register listing, as well as work to amend existing National Register documentation.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is restricted to specific preservation entities identified in the program description: State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages and Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and Certified Local Governments (CLGs).

Are Certified Local Governments (CLGs) eligible?

Yes. The narrative explicitly includes Certified Local Governments (CLGs) as eligible applicants, as recognized by the NPS program. A reference list is noted as available at http://go.nps.gov/clg.

Are state, county, city, township, or special district governments eligible automatically?

Not automatically. While common government applicant types are listed in the source data, the narrative clarifies that applicants must fit within the specified preservation entities (such as SHPOs or CLGs as recognized by the program). In other words, eligibility depends on whether the governmental entity is applying in an eligible preservation capacity (for example, as a CLG).

Are Tribal governments and Tribal organizations eligible?

Yes, within the boundaries described. The narrative includes Federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) among eligible applicants, and it also lists Alaska Native Villages and Alaska Native Corporations and Native Hawaiian Organizations.

What law or statutory framework is referenced for eligibility?

The opportunity references the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), cited in the notice as 54 USC 300101 and related sections, as part of the statutory and program structure that restricts eligibility.

What is the maximum award amount?

The award ceiling is listed as $50,000 per grant.

How many awards will be made?

The provided excerpt indicates that awards were anticipated, but it does not specify the expected number of awards.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is P22AS00047.

What federal agency runs this program?

The National Park Service (NPS) runs the program, using Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) dollars.

What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?

The CFDA/Assistance Listing number associated with the program is 15.904.

What is the funding activity category?

The funding activity category is listed as Arts and Humanities (and Other), reflecting a focus on cultural heritage documentation and historical recognition rather than physical construction.

When was this opportunity created and when did it close?

The opportunity was created on 2021-10-08, and the original closing date was 2022-02-08.

What does it mean that the program is "documentation-driven"?

It means the grant is intended to pay for the professional steps needed to identify, research, evaluate, and document historic resources so they can be formally nominated to the National Register of Historic Places (or have existing documentation amended). The required end product is a nomination or amendment package prepared for submission through the appropriate preservation office channels.

How does this program help underrepresented communities?

It targets gaps in existing National Register documentation by supporting surveys and nomination work specifically tied to communities that have been historically underrepresented in the National Register. The intent is to expand both the number and variety of listings connected to those communities.

Does every funded project have to lead to a National Register action?

Yes. The description emphasizes that funded projects focus on the identification and documentation pipeline that leads directly to a National Register action, and that every application must include a nomination or amendment deliverable.

Is the nomination package expected to be ready for submission through preservation office channels?

Yes. The deliverable is described as a completed nomination package (or amendment) suitable for submission through the appropriate preservation office channels, consistent with the National Register process that typically flows through SHPO/THPO and related preservation partners.