FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants

The FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants solicitation, issued by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior, provides federal funding to federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations for the protection and promotion of their cultural and historic heritage. The program supports projects focused on preserving traditional skills, oral histories, culturally significant plant and animal species, sacred and historic places, and the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices, aligning with the National Historic Preservation Act. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by July 27, 2026, using required forms including SF-424, SF-424A, SF-LLL, and the Project Abstract Summary, with strict adherence to character limits of 6,000 characters for the Project Description Worksheet and 4,000 characters for the Abstract. Proposals must include detailed project plans, budget justifications, indirect cost statements, and supporting documentation such as letters of support and owner consent, all submitted in unencrypted PDF, Word, or Excel formats without external links or compressed files. Evaluation of proposals is based on a weighted point system prioritizing Feasibility at 50 points, followed by an unspecified 30-point criterion, Cultural and/or Historic Preservation Issue and Need at 20 points, and another unspecified 10-point factor, with awards determined through a trade-off process rather than price competitiveness. Applicants must demonstrate compliance with 2 CFR Part 200, maintain active registration in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier, and ensure all key personnel are not excluded from federal assistance. Budgets are capped at 25% administrative costs, with preference given to proposals that cap administrative expenses at 5%, and indirect costs must be claimed at either a negotiated rate or the de minimis rate of 15%. The anticipated project period runs from December 1, 2026, to November 30, 2029, with performance to occur at tribal sites identified by applicants. Pre-award screening through SAM.gov ensures organizational and personnel eligibility, and risk determinations under 2 CFR 200.206 may trigger special award conditions. Payment will be processed through U.S. Treasury systems using EFT/ACH, with reporting obligations via SF-425. No physical delivery, packaging, inspection, or FOB terms apply, as this is a financial assistance grant, not a procurement contract.