Description
The Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid to States opportunity provides funding to support the operation of State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) in the 50 states, 5 territories, 3 Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia. The program aims to provide matching grants to states for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties. Eligible applicants include state governments and nonprofits. The program requires a cost match of at least 40% of the total project cost. The opportunity is open to all 50 states, 5 territories, 3 Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia.
Some key aspects of the job and scope of work include:
• Survey, planning, technical assistance, development, and Federal tax incentives for historic properties
• Expansion of the National Register of Historic Places
• Assistance to Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private individuals in carrying out historic preservation activities
• Compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation
• Placement of a preservation covenant/easement/agreement on historic properties receiving physical preservation assistance