Request for Applications - Document Areas Impacted by Hurricane Helene

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) is seeking applications from eligible entities to document historic resources in 37 localities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The work will involve identification, documentation, evaluation, and preservation planning of historic assets, as well as preparing at least one National Register of Historic Places nomination for a historic district. Funding comes from the National Park Service’s Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund, with a total of $2 million available for the region. Applications are submitted through DHR’s WebGrants portal by September 18, 2026. • Eligible applicants: local governments, planning districts, recognized tribes, nonprofit organizations. • Scope of work: historic resource surveys, photographic documentation, condition assessments, and preparation of preservation plans and NRHP nomination. • Funding: award amounts will be drawn from a $2 million pool; each project’s budget will be determined by DHR after review. • Submission method: online only via WebGrants portal; no paper submissions accepted. • Oversight: projects are administered by DHR under NPS supervision, requiring NPS approval before work begins.