The City of Denton received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966), awarded on September 24, 2025, with a completion deadline of April 30, 2029. This grant funds a comprehensive survey of historic resources and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nominations in Southeast Denton, Texas. As a Certified Local Government (CLG), the City of Denton will conduct systematic identification and evaluation of historic properties in the target area, with the primary deliverable being at least one new or amended nomination to the NRHP.
The funding supports the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program (URC) component of the Historic Preservation Fund, which aims to diversify NRHP nominations by advancing documentation of historically underrepresented communities. The City of Denton's project will include survey work and technical documentation necessary to nominate eligible historic sites, contributing to broader national efforts to ensure equitable representation of diverse communities within the National Register. This project aligns with the NPS's mission to assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties through survey, planning, and documentation activities.