Opportunity Information: Apply for P23AS00511

The FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P23AS00511) is a discretionary grant program administered by the National Park Service under CFDA 15.904. It is authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act and is designed to support cultural and historic preservation efforts led by Indigenous communities. The purpose is to help protect, sustain, and share unique cultural heritage and living traditions through projects that Tribes and Native communities themselves identify as priorities.

A central feature of this program is that it has been shaped by Tribes from the start, so the funding focus reflects practical, community-driven preservation needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Projects supported by these grants can include efforts to preserve and revitalize traditional skills, document and protect oral histories, and safeguard plant and animal species that hold cultural importance in tradition and practice. The program also supports work connected to sacred and historic places, which can include identifying, documenting, preserving, and promoting understanding of culturally significant sites. In addition, it can fund capacity-building activities such as the establishment or strengthening of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, which are often essential for long-term stewardship, compliance work, and preservation planning.

Eligibility is limited and specifically defined by federal statute. Applicants must be Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Corporations (Tribes), or Native Hawaiian Organizations, as recognized in the cited legal authorities (including 54 USC 300309, 54 USC 300313, and 54 USC 300314). The eligible applicant categories listed include Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), reflecting that the program is aimed at Tribal and Native community entities that meet the statutory definitions tied to the Historic Preservation Fund.

Awards under this opportunity have a ceiling of $75,000 per award. The opportunity’s original application closing date was February 20, 2024, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of December 6, 2023. Overall, this program is intended to provide targeted, flexible support so Tribal and Native communities can protect culturally important knowledge, resources, practices, and places, and strengthen the organizational capacity needed to carry that preservation work forward.

  • The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage 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 2023-12-06.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-20. (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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants (P23AS00511) FAQs

What is the FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants opportunity?

This is a discretionary government grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) under CFDA 15.904. The funding opportunity number is P23AS00511. It is authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act and is focused on supporting cultural and historic preservation efforts led by Indigenous communities.

What is the main purpose of this grant program?

The purpose is to help protect, sustain, and share unique cultural heritage and living traditions through projects that Tribes and Native communities identify as their own priorities. The program is meant to support practical, community-driven preservation needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Who administers this grant?

The National Park Service administers this discretionary grant program.

What law authorizes this funding?

The program is authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act.

What is the CFDA number for this program?

The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.904.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited by federal statute. Eligible applicants include Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Corporations (Tribes), and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as recognized in the cited legal authorities (including 54 USC 300309, 54 USC 300313, and 54 USC 300314). The eligible applicant categories listed include Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), consistent with the statutory definitions tied to the Historic Preservation Fund.

Is this grant open to the general public, nonprofits, or local governments?

Based on the information provided, eligibility is specifically limited to the Tribal and Native community entities defined by federal statute (for example, Federally recognized Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations as referenced in the cited authorities). No other applicant types are described as eligible in the information provided.

What kinds of projects can be funded?

Supported projects can include a range of cultural and historic preservation activities led by Indigenous communities, such as:

  • Preserving and revitalizing traditional skills
  • Documenting and protecting oral histories
  • Safeguarding plant and animal species that hold cultural importance in tradition and practice
  • Work connected to sacred and historic places, including identifying, documenting, preserving, and promoting understanding of culturally significant sites
  • Capacity-building, such as establishing or strengthening Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs)

Does the program support work related to sacred and historic places?

Yes. The program can support work connected to sacred and historic places, including identifying, documenting, preserving, and promoting understanding of culturally significant sites.

Can the grant be used to support oral history documentation?

Yes. Documenting and protecting oral histories is specifically mentioned as an example of the types of projects these grants can support.

Can the grant support preservation of culturally important plants and animals?

Yes. The opportunity description includes safeguarding plant and animal species that hold cultural importance in tradition and practice.

Can the grant be used for capacity-building or staffing related to preservation work?

The program supports capacity-building activities, including the establishment or strengthening of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs). These offices are described as essential for long-term stewardship, compliance work, and preservation planning.

What is the maximum award amount?

The award ceiling under this opportunity is $75,000 per award.

Is the award amount fixed or can applicants request less than the ceiling?

The information provided states the ceiling is $75,000 per award. It does not specify whether applicants must request the full amount or may request less.

What is the application deadline?

The original application closing date was February 20, 2024.

When was this opportunity created?

The opportunity record shows a creation date of December 6, 2023.

How is this program different from a typical preservation grant?

A central feature described is that the program has been shaped by Tribes from the start. As a result, the funding focus is intended to reflect practical, community-driven preservation needs and priorities identified by Tribes and Native communities themselves.

What types of outcomes is the program trying to support?

Overall, the program is intended to provide targeted, flexible support so Tribal and Native communities can protect culturally important knowledge, resources, practices, and places, and strengthen the organizational capacity needed to carry that preservation work forward.

Where do the eligibility definitions come from?

Eligibility is tied to federal statute and the cited legal authorities, including 54 USC 300309, 54 USC 300313, and 54 USC 300314, as referenced in the opportunity description.

What is the funding opportunity number for reference?

The funding opportunity number is P23AS00511.

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