The objective of the historic preservation funds (HPF) to complete a project that assists in the preservation of a historic resource

The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $500,000 Historic Preservation Fund Grant to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, OH. The funds will be used for a collections conservation project, including collection imaging and expansion of the center's collection storage space. This grant is part of the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904), which provides grants to assist in the identification, evaluation, and preservation of historic resources. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026.

The program funds a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to sites in keeping with the secretary of the interiors standards and guidelines for archeology and historic preservation. This collections conservation project is awarded to the nonprofit, national underground railroad freedom center, via congressionally directed spending for collection imaging and expansion of the collection storage space.