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 $775,000 to Mississippi Heritage Trust Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) to establish and administer a subgrant program supporting the rehabilitation of historic properties in rural Mississippi communities. The award, which extends through April 30, 2029, will enable the organization to manage a subgrant distribution mechanism that provides funding to eligible beneficiaries—including states, tribes, nonprofit organizations, and certified local governments—for preservation projects on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Projects must be located in rural areas as defined by the U.S. Census (population less than 50,000) and may include architectural engineering services, historic structure assessments, and physical preservation work.

As a subgrant program manager, Mississippi Heritage Trust Inc. will leverage this funding to support multiple preservation initiatives across Mississippi rather than executing a single project. This approach aligns with the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program objective of fostering economic development in rural communities through historic preservation. The award reflects the NPS's investment in decentralized grant administration that enables state and nonprofit intermediaries to distribute preservation funding more efficiently to local projects throughout the state.

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 mississippi heritage trust. This subgrant program will support historic preservation and revitalization in rural communities throughout mississippi.