15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education,…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $551,730 to Friends of Washington Crossing Park, Inc., through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) on August 22, 2025. This project grant supports physical preservation work on state-owned, National Register-listed cultural resources at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania through April 30, 2029. The funded scope of work includes mitigation of water infiltration, electrical wiring updates, stabilization of interior staircases and chimneys, and insulation improvements to historic structures at the park. These preservation activities are part of the Semiquincentennial Grant Program, which prioritizes the physical preservation of cultural resources associated with America's founding in commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary.

As a nonprofit steward of the historic park, Friends of Washington Crossing Park will deliver comprehensive building systems and structural rehabilitation work in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation. The organization has demonstrated capacity as a recipient of competitive federal preservation funding, with a track record of successfully administering multiple historic preservation grants totaling approximately $1.7 million since 2023. Project completion is scheduled for April 30, 2029, allowing sufficient time to address the identified infrastructure deficiencies while supporting broader semiquincentennial commemoration and long-term preservation objectives.

15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives like grants and tax credits available for historic properties. Opportunity P24AS00546 the semiquincentennial grant program supports the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of america as a nation in commemoration of the country S semiquincentennial (250TH anniversary). Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations as related to state-owned properties. These grants fund physical preservation for national register listed, state owned, cultural resources related to the founding of the nation. This project is awarded to the friends of washington crossing park to mitigate water infiltration, update electrical wiring, stabilize interior staircases and chimneys, and improve insulation.