Opportunity Information: Apply for P22AS00030
The FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund - Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program (Funding Opportunity Number P22AS00030) is a discretionary grant offered by the National Park Service under CFDA 15.904. Its core purpose is to help rural communities spur economic development by rehabilitating historic properties. Rather than paying directly for individual construction projects in every community, the program is designed to fund subgrant programs run by eligible intermediary organizations. In practice, the National Park Service awards funds to a qualifying grantee, and that grantee then designs and administers a competitive or structured subgrant program that passes funds through to specific preservation projects in rural areas.
The main focus is on rehabilitation work for historic sites, with the idea that reinvestment in historic buildings can strengthen local economies in smaller communities. The funded preservation work can include both professional services and on-the-ground repairs. Examples of eligible project costs mentioned in the opportunity include architectural and engineering services (often needed to develop compliant plans and specifications for historic resources) as well as physical preservation work, meaning the actual rehabilitation or repair activities necessary to preserve and reactivate historic properties.
Eligible applicants for the federal award include state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments; and certain nonprofit organizations. The program description highlights that awards are limited to nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations (with or without a 501(c)(3) designation), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), and Certified Local Governments (CLGs). CLG eligibility is tied to the official CLG program listing maintained by the National Park Service (referenced at http://go.nps.gov/clg). The key point is that the applicant is not simply seeking funds for a single building; the applicant is proposing a subgrant program that will in turn support multiple preservation projects within its defined area of responsibility.
For projects that ultimately receive subgrants through the program, there are clear eligibility rules tied to both historic status and rural location. Subgrant-supported properties must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or be determined eligible for listing in the National Register. In addition, the properties must be located in areas considered rural under the U.S. Census definition referenced in the notice, generally meaning communities with populations under 50,000 (with the Census QuickFacts site provided as a reference point: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/). Another practical constraint is jurisdictional: the properties funded through subgrants must fall within the grantee's jurisdiction, reinforcing that the grantee is expected to manage and oversee projects in areas where it has authority and local knowledge.
From an award-structure standpoint, the funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling listed as $750,000. The opportunity record shows an original closing date of 2022-02-22 and a creation date of 2021-12-20. While the listing indicates "Expected Awards:" without a number shown in the provided text, the central takeaway is that this is a competitive National Park Service grant opportunity aimed at creating or expanding local/regional subgrant programs that can identify, support, and complete preservation and rehabilitation work on eligible historic properties in rural communities, with the broader objective of community revitalization and economic development.Apply for P22AS00030
- The National Park Service in the arts, humanities, other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2021 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): 15.904.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-12-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-02-22. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, 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.
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FAQs: FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund - Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program (P22AS00030)
What is the FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund - Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Park Service (NPS) under CFDA 15.904. Its purpose is to help rural communities spur economic development by rehabilitating historic properties. The program does this by funding intermediary organizations to run subgrant programs that then support multiple preservation projects in rural areas.
What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is community revitalization and economic development in rural areas through reinvestment in historic buildings. The program centers on rehabilitation of historic properties, based on the idea that restoring and reusing historic places can strengthen local economies in smaller communities.
Does the National Park Service fund individual building rehabilitation projects directly?
Not as described here. Instead of paying directly for individual construction projects in every community, NPS awards funds to a qualifying grantee that designs and administers a subgrant program. That subgrant program then passes funds through to specific preservation projects in rural communities.
What does it mean that this is a "subgrant program" opportunity?
It means the applicant is expected to propose and operate a program that will award subgrants to multiple preservation projects. The applicant is not simply applying for funds to rehabilitate a single property; the applicant is proposing an intermediary program structure to support and manage multiple projects.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P22AS00030.
What federal program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.904.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $750,000.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The creation date shown is 2021-12-20, and the original closing date shown is 2022-02-22.
Who can apply for the federal award?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; federally recognized tribal governments; and certain nonprofit organizations. The description also highlights that awards are limited to nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations (with or without a 501(c)(3) designation), Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs), State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs), and Certified Local Governments (CLGs).
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status?
Not necessarily. The program description notes eligibility for nonprofit, tax-exempt U.S. organizations with or without a 501(c)(3) designation.
Are Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs) eligible applicants?
Yes. THPOs are specifically identified among the eligible applicant types.
Are State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) eligible applicants?
Yes. SHPOs are specifically identified among the eligible applicant types.
Are Certified Local Governments (CLGs) eligible applicants?
Yes. CLGs are included as eligible applicants, with eligibility tied to the official CLG program listing maintained by the National Park Service.
Where can an applicant verify Certified Local Government (CLG) status?
The CLG eligibility is tied to the official CLG program listing maintained by NPS, referenced at http://go.nps.gov/clg.
What kinds of activities are the subgrants intended to support?
The program focuses on rehabilitation work for historic sites. Eligible project costs described include professional services (such as architectural and engineering services used to develop compliant plans and specifications) and physical preservation work (the actual rehabilitation or repair activities needed to preserve and reactivate historic properties).
Are architectural and engineering services eligible costs?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions architectural and engineering services as examples of eligible project costs.
Is physical preservation work (repairs/rehabilitation) eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes physical preservation work, meaning on-the-ground rehabilitation or repair activities necessary to preserve and reactivate historic properties.
What historic designation must a property have to be supported through a subgrant?
Subgrant-supported properties must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or be determined eligible for listing in the National Register.
Do subgrant projects have to be located in rural areas?
Yes. Properties supported through subgrants must be located in areas considered rural under the U.S. Census definition referenced in the notice, generally meaning communities with populations under 50,000.
How is "rural" defined for this opportunity?
The notice references a U.S. Census-based definition and generally describes rural communities as those with populations under 50,000. The Census QuickFacts site is provided as a reference: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/.
Do subgrant-supported properties need to be within the grantee's jurisdiction?
Yes. The properties funded through subgrants must fall within the grantee's jurisdiction, reinforcing that the grantee is expected to manage and oversee projects in areas where it has authority and local knowledge.
What is the overall program model from federal award to local project?
NPS awards funds to a qualifying intermediary grantee. That grantee then designs and administers a competitive or structured subgrant program that passes funds through to specific historic preservation and rehabilitation projects in rural communities within the grantee's jurisdiction.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. The description characterizes it as a competitive National Park Service grant opportunity focused on creating or expanding local/regional subgrant programs.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates "Expected Awards:" but the number is not shown in the information provided here.
What is the key point applicants should understand before applying?
The applicant is proposing a subgrant program (an intermediary role) rather than applying for funding for a single historic building. The intent is to support multiple preservation projects in rural areas through a subgrant process managed by the grantee.
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