Opportunity Information: Apply for P25AS00497
The FY2025 and FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen rural economies by supporting the rehabilitation of historic properties. Instead of funding individual construction projects directly at the federal level, the program funds organizations that will run a subgrant program. In practice, the prime recipient (the applicant to NPS) sets up and administers a local subgrant competition, then selects, funds, and oversees preservation projects within its jurisdiction. The intent is that rehabilitating significant historic buildings and sites in rural places helps spark economic development, such as revitalizing downtowns, supporting heritage tourism, creating space for businesses and community services, and stabilizing locally important landmarks that anchor community identity.
Funding is focused on preservation work tied to real rehabilitation needs for historic properties. Subgrants may support architectural and engineering services (for example, condition assessments, design documents, and construction specifications) as well as physical preservation and rehabilitation activities. The properties supported through subgrants must be listed in, or determined eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, every assisted property must be located in a rural area as defined for this program, and it must fall within the geographic or programmatic jurisdiction of the prime grantee administering the subgrant program. A key restriction is that neither grants nor subgrants can be used for sites or collections owned or leased by the federal government, or where the federal government holds a property interest.
Eligibility to apply as the prime grantee is broad but specific to entities that can administer a subgrant program and manage compliance requirements. Eligible applicants include State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), Certified Local Governments (CLGs), special district governments (except school districts) located within a CLG, and nonprofit, tax-exempt US organizations (with or without a 501(c)(3) designation). The opportunity listing also identifies eligible applicant categories in federal assistance terms, including state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and eligible nonprofit organizations.
The program uses a specific federal definition of "rural" aligned with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Programs framework. USDA defines rural America primarily as nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) areas, determined by county-based classifications. These nonmetro counties can include open countryside; rural towns (generally places with fewer than 5,000 people and 2,000 housing units); and smaller urban areas with populations up to 50,000 that are not part of larger metropolitan regions. Applicants and prospective subgrantees are expected to verify whether a property is in an eligible rural/nonmetro area using the USDA eligibility mapping tool provided in the notice: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?pageAction=irp.
Administratively, this opportunity is issued by the National Park Service under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 15.966 and is offered as a grant funding instrument under the "Other" activity category. The funding opportunity number is P25AS00497. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of about 20, with an award ceiling of $750,000. The posted closing date is June 23, 2026, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of May 18, 2026. Overall, the program is best understood as capacity-building and project-delivery support for rural preservation: NPS funds an intermediary (state, tribe, local government, special district, or nonprofit) to run a subgrant program that identifies strong local preservation projects and carries them through design and construction in a way that supports long-term rural community revitalization.Apply for P25AS00497
- The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.966.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-05-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-06-23. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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FAQs: FY2025 and FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program (NPS)
What is the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary grant opportunity that aims to strengthen rural economies by supporting the rehabilitation of historic properties. The program is structured to fund organizations that will run a local subgrant program, rather than funding individual rehabilitation projects directly from NPS to individual sites.
How does this grant work in practice?
NPS funds a prime recipient (the organization that applies to NPS). The prime recipient then sets up and administers a subgrant competition and uses that process to select, fund, and oversee preservation and rehabilitation projects within its jurisdiction.
Who applies to NPS: individual building owners or organizations running a subgrant program?
Organizations apply to NPS as the prime grantee. The prime grantee is responsible for running a subgrant program. Individual preservation projects are supported through subgrants administered by the prime grantee, not by direct federal awards from NPS to each project.
What is the main purpose or intended impact of the program?
The intent is that rehabilitating significant historic buildings and sites in rural places can support economic development, such as revitalizing downtowns, supporting heritage tourism, creating space for businesses and community services, and stabilizing locally important landmarks that contribute to community identity.
What types of activities can subgrants support?
Subgrants may support preservation work tied to real rehabilitation needs for historic properties. Examples listed include:
- Architectural and engineering services (such as condition assessments)
- Design documents and construction specifications
- Physical preservation and rehabilitation activities
What types of properties can be assisted through subgrants?
Properties supported through subgrants must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
Do assisted properties have to be located in rural areas?
Yes. Every assisted property must be located in a rural area as defined for this program using a USDA Rural Business Programs framework (nonmetropolitan, county-based classifications).
How is "rural" defined for this program?
The program uses a federal definition aligned with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Programs framework. Rural America is defined primarily as nonmetropolitan (nonmetro) areas based on county classifications. These can include open countryside; rural towns (generally places with fewer than 5,000 people and 2,000 housing units); and smaller urban areas with populations up to 50,000 that are not part of larger metropolitan regions.
How can applicants or subgrantees verify whether a property is in an eligible rural/nonmetro area?
The notice expects applicants and prospective subgrantees to verify eligibility using the USDA eligibility mapping tool: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.do?pageAction=irp.
Does a subgranted project have to be within a certain area related to the prime grantee?
Yes. Each assisted property must fall within the geographic or programmatic jurisdiction of the prime grantee that is administering the subgrant program.
Who is eligible to apply as the prime grantee?
Eligible applicants include organizations that can administer a subgrant program and manage compliance requirements. The opportunity lists these eligible prime applicant types:
- State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs)
- Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs)
- Certified Local Governments (CLGs)
- Special district governments (except school districts) located within a CLG
- Nonprofit, tax-exempt US organizations (with or without a 501(c)(3) designation)
What eligible applicant categories are identified in federal assistance terms?
The listing also identifies eligible applicant categories as:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Eligible nonprofit organizations
Are federal government-owned or federally controlled properties eligible for funding?
No. A key restriction is that neither grants nor subgrants can be used for sites or collections owned or leased by the federal government, or where the federal government holds a property interest.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The notice describes it as a National Park Service discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under Assistance Listing (CFDA) 15.966.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P25AS00497.
What is the award ceiling?
The listing indicates an award ceiling of $750,000.
How many awards does NPS expect to make?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of about 20.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The posted closing date is June 23, 2026.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record shows a creation date of May 18, 2026.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered as a grant funding instrument.
How is the activity category described in the listing?
The listing shows the activity category as "Other."
What is the overall program model in one sentence?
NPS funds an intermediary (such as a state, tribe, local government, special district, or nonprofit) to run a subgrant program that identifies and delivers strong rural historic preservation rehabilitation projects through design and construction.
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