Description
This funding program supports the operation of State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) in the 50 states, 5 territories, 3 Freely Associated States, and District of Columbia within allowable program areas described in the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual. The purposes of this program are to provide matching grants to States for the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as: survey, planning, technical assistance, physical preservation, Federal tax incentives available for historic properties, nominations to the National Register of Historic Places, distribution of funding to Certified Local Governments, and to assist Federal, State, and Local Government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private individuals in carrying out historic preservation activities.
Some key aspects of this opportunity include:
• The program is limited to State governments, as defined in 54 USC 3001 et seq., and one nonprofit organization, Ohio History Connection, serving as the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office.
• Awards under this program must comply with and support 54 U.S.C. 3001 et seq. (commonly known as the National Historic Preservation Act).
• The estimated funding for this program is $62,150,000, with an award ceiling of $2,200,000 and an award floor of $100,000.