15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aidhistoric 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 $851,250 to the Michigan Strategic Fund on October 1, 2025, under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966), specifically through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program. This project grant will support the establishment and management of a subgrant program that distributes preservation funding to eligible historic properties throughout rural Michigan communities. The Michigan Strategic Fund will administer subgrants to states, tribes, certified local governments (CLGs), and nonprofit organizations that directly support the rehabilitation and preservation of historic sites located in rural areas (population less than 50,000) listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

The subgrant program funded through this award will facilitate physical preservation projects and architectural engineering services for historic properties in rural Michigan, with the ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029. By serving as the intermediary administrator, the Michigan Strategic Fund will enable preservation projects that foster economic development in underserved rural communities while supporting eligible preservation activities including structural rehabilitation, architectural services, historic documentation, and related preservation planning efforts.

15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aidhistoric 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 P24AS00548 - the goal of the paul bruhn historic revitalization grants program is to fund subgrant programs that support the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development in rural communities. These subgrant programs, managed by states, tribes, certified local governments, and non-profits will fund preservation projects for historic sites to include architectural engineering services and physical preservation. Beneficiaries include states, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and clgs which subgrant to beneficiaries in rural communities. Properties must be listed in or determined eligible for listing in the national register of historic places and located in areas defined as rural by the U.S. Census (population less than 50,000).this project is awarded to the michigan strategic fund. This subgrant program will support historic preservation and revitalization in rural communities throughout michigan.