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National Park Service Grants
20 open National Park Service grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 44 grants totaling $95M.
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Open National Park Service grants
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
Up to $15MDeadline: Nov 1, 2029openThis Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the Natio...
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
Up to $15MDeadline: Nov 1, 2030openThis Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program, administered by the Natio...
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP)
Up to $15MopenOutdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) is sponsored by National Park Service.
community_developmenturban_planningenvironmental_justiceparksoutdoor recreationLand and Water Conservation Fund Grants
Up to $5.0MopenLand and Water Conservation Fund Grants is sponsored by National Park Service. State-side grants for acquiring and developing public parks and outdoor...
land_conservationbiodiversityenvironmental_educationpublic parksoutdoor recreationReadiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jun 7, 2030openAward range: $250,000 - $3,000,000 Eligibility: Eligible Applicants ☒ State governments ☒ Territorial governments The following entities are eligible...
Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
Up to $3.0MDeadline: Nov 30, 2030openThis Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for the Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI), administered by the National Park S...
FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual State Historic Preservation Office Grants
Up to $2.2MDeadline: Jun 30, 2026openThis funding program supports the operation of State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) in the 50 states, 5 territories, 3 Freely Associated States...
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund - Semiquincentennial Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jun 30, 2026openThe National Park Service"s (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources ass...
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 14, 2026openAward range: $15,000 - $750,000 Eligibility: Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and ...
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 14, 2026openThe National Park Service"s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document and preserve the sites and stories of the full hist...
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 21, 2026openAward range: $15,000 - $750,000 Eligibility: Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and ...
FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 21, 2026openThe National Park Service"s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve ...
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 28, 2026openIn 1988, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program was established to document, preserve, and stabilize histo...
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants
Up to $750KDeadline: Jul 28, 2026openAward range: $50,000 - $750,000 Eligibility: ONLY accredited HBCU institutions may apply. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1Proper...
African American Civil Rights Grants Program
Up to $750KopenAfrican American Civil Rights Grants Program is a grant from the National Park Service through the Historic Preservation Fund that funds preservation ...
cultural_preservationcivil_rightsarts_educationtribal_governanceafrican american historyPaul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants
Up to $750KopenPaul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants is a grant from National Park Service that funds Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Application Information ...
Enhancing Interpretation at Ford's Theatre
Up to $601KopenThis is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00572 which was already awarded under a competi...
Enhancing Interpretation at Ford's Theatre
Up to $601KopenThis is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P15AC00572 which was already awarded under a competi...
FY2026 - Historic Preservation Fund- Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office Grants
Up to $181KDeadline: Jun 30, 2026openThis funding program supports the operation of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) within allowable program areas described in the National H...
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Underrepresented Communities Grants
Up to $100KDeadline: Jul 7, 2026openAward range: $15,000 - $100,000 Eligibility: In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding oppor...
Where National Park Service grants go
Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.
What National Park Service funds
Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Park Service awards:
How to apply for National Park Service grants
Most National Park Service applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.
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