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 Municipality of Anchorage received a $500,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966), effective October 1, 2025 through April 30, 2029. This award funds the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program, which supports the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development in rural communities. Under this subgrant program, the municipality will manage and disburse funds to support historic preservation and revitalization projects within rural areas of the Municipality of Anchorage. Eligible projects include architectural and engineering services, preservation planning, physical rehabilitation work, and documentation for properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

As the prime recipient and subgrant administrator, the Municipality of Anchorage will identify qualified preservation projects in rural communities (defined as areas with populations less than 50,000) and channel funding to support concrete preservation activities. The program emphasizes economic revitalization through historic property rehabilitation, leveraging federal preservation funding to support community development objectives aligned with rural economic growth priorities.

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 municipality of anchorage. This subgrant program will support historic preservation and revitalization in rural communities within the municipality of anchorage.