P25AS00501_TribalHeritage_NOFO_2026-0519.pdf

Signature Date

National Park Service

Notice of Funding Opportunity

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Tribal Heritage Grants

Funding Opportunity Number

P25AS00501

5/19/2026

Table of Contents

BASIC INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY

Cost Sharing Requirement

GET READY TO APPLY

Required System Registrations

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Goals

Program Description

Legislative Authority

Type of Award

PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION

Application Content and Format

Application Documents

A full application consists of:

Project Images Worksheet

National Register Eligibility Worksheet

Proof of Non-Profit Status, if applicable

Letter of Owner Consent, if applicable

Letters of Support, if applicable

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

Address to Request Application Package

Submission Dates and Times

Submission Instructions

APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

Eligibility Review

Merit Review

Cultural and/or Historic Preservation Issue and Need - 20 Points

Feasibility - 50 Points

Commitment - 10 Points

Long Term Impacts- 30 Points

Review and Selection Process

Risk Review

AWARD NOTICES

POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

Administration and National Policy Requirements

Data Availability

Reporting

Payments

Programatic Information:

Eligible Costs:

What Is Not Funded:

NPS Oversight

BASIC INFORMATION

Announcement Type: Initial

Funding Opportunity Number: P25AS00501

Assistance Listing Number(s): 15.904

Estimated Total Program Funding: $967,422

Expected Number of Awards: 12

Award Ceiling: $100,000

Award Floor: $15,000

Cost Sharing Required?

No Closing Date Explanation Electronically submitted applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service.

Applications must be received by the date above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.

Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award.

If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process.

Have Questions?

All questions should be directed to STLPG@nps.gov or to our voicemail line at 202-354-2020.

Executive Summary The National Historic Preservation Act authorizes grants to federally recognized Tribes for cultural and historic preservation projects. These grants assist Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in protecting and promoting their unique tribal heritage and mailto:STLPG@nps.gov traditions. The program focuses on what Tribes are most concerned about protecting including but not limited to: Traditional skills, oral history, plant and animal species important in tradition, documentation and preservation of sacred and historic places, and the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible Applicants Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility This funding opportunity is limited to Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Villages/Corporations (Tribes), and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314.

Sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest are not eligible for funding.

Cost Sharing Requirement Cost Sharing Required?

No Non-Federal cost sharing is not required to be eligible for an award and will not be used as a factor during the merit review of applications under this announcement.

GET READY TO APPLY

Required System Registrations Unique Entity Identifier and SAM.gov Registration

Before applying, all applicants except individuals applying as a natural person must be registered in SAM.gov. During the SAM.gov registration the entity will obtain their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

The SAM.gov registration process can take several months. If your organization is not already registered in SAM.gov, begin the registration process as soon as possible.

To register in SAM.gov, go to the SAM.gov website and use the available resources to complete registration.

• Financial assistance registrants must review and certify compliance with the SAM.gov “Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications”.

• Already registered? You already have a Unique Entity ID. Before applying, check that your “Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications” on SAM.gov is complete. Remember to renew your registration every year to keep it active while you have an award or application in progress. You can update your registration whenever you need, including during renewal.

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• Need help? For additional information and contact information on the SAM.gov Help page.

GRANTS.GOV

This program accepts applications through Grants.gov so once you receive your UEI return to Grants.gov to register with Grants.gov. Please allow 30 days to register and set up a Workspace in Grants.gov. See Submission Instructions section below for additional details.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Program Goals

• To protect and preserve cultural heritage and traditions for Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and

Native Hawaiian Organizations.

Program Description The National Historic Preservation Act authorizes grants to federally recognized Tribes for cultural and historic preservation projects. These grants assist Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in protecting and promoting their unique tribal heritage and traditions. Tribal Heritage Grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and administered by the National Park Service (NPS). Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.

Projects should fit one of the categories listed below. If a project overlaps more than one category, select the dominant category.

1. Locating and identifying cultural resources

1. Survey and inventory of historic or significant places

2. Survey of traditional skills and information

2. Preserving a historic property listed in the National Register of Historic Places

1. Project planning (plans and specifications for preserving a structure or site)

2. Repair work to preserve a specific historic structure or site

3. Comprehensive preservation planning

4. Oral history and documenting cultural traditions

5. Training and education for building a Historic Preservation Program

6. Cultural and historic preservation interpretation and education

Legislative Authority

• 54 USC §302907 - Grants to Tribes

• 54 USC § 3001 et seq. - National Historic Preservation Act

• 54 USC § 302904 - Direct grants for the preservation of properties included on the

National Register of Historic Places

• Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 enacted as Public Law

(P.L.) 119-4 (FY 2025)

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Type of Award Projects will be funded through G (Grant).

PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION

Application Content and Format Pre-Application Requirements

Prior to submitting an application, applicants should review presidential actions found at:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ and DOI Secretary’s Orders found at:

https://www.doi.gov/document-library/secretary-order. By submitting an application in response to this Notice of Funding Opportunity, the applicant certifies awareness and compliance with all current and applicable executive and secretary orders, including the President’s EO on Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing as well as the EO and SO on Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.

Application Documents Applicants must submit the following forms with their application as specified below.

Instructions for accessing and submitting application forms are provided in the Submission Instructions section of this document below. For instructions on completing form fields, see the form instructions on the Grants.gov Forms Repository.

A full application consists of:

1. SF-424 (Application for Financial Assistance)

2. SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs)

3. SF-424B (Assurance for Non-Construction Programs)

*Note: ALL applicants must fill out the SF-424A and SF-424B, they are mandatory for all grant applications.

4. Project Abstract Summary

5. Attachments Form

Documents 6 through 9 can be found on the “Related Documents” tab within the Grants.gov opportunity, not within Workspace.

6. Project Description Worksheet

7. Budget Justification Worksheet

• Do you have policies and procedures in place that meet the financial management standards in 2 CFR 200.302? NPS may ask for copies of policies if selected for funding.

• Do you have a single audit and was it submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse? If no, do you have another type of audit or other annual financial statement?

• Can you certify that there will be no overlap of Federal Funding?

• Attach a complete set of financial statements including:

o Balance sheet/Statement of Financial Position o Statement of Revenue and Expense/Statement of Activities o Statement of Cash Flow https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-repository.html

8. Project Images Worksheet

9. National Register Eligibility Worksheet

10. Indirect Cost Statement (See D6. Funding Restrictions below)

11. Letters of Support (Submit if applicable, see below)

12. Letter of Owner Consent (Submit if applicable, see below)

Materials not specifically requested as part of the application may not be reviewed, nor will attachments take the place of a completed application.

There is no required sequence or naming convention for attaching items to the Attachments Form.

Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance

Note: For applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Representative’s signature (or electronic equivalent) on the Application for Federal Assistance form also represents their certification of the statements in Appendix A to 43 CFR 18-Certification Regarding Lobbying

Required from all applicants

SF-424A, Budget Information – Non-Construction Programs Required for non-construction projects

SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

Required if requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds and the applicant has used or plans to use funds other than Federal appropriated funds for lobbying related to the proposed project.

Project Abstract Summary (OMB 4040-0019). Must include, in plain language:

• Award purpose,

• Activities to be performed,

• Expected deliverables or outcomes,

• Intended beneficiaries, Subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award)

Required from all applicants

Project Narrative

• Project descriptions must address each of the evaluation criteria separately and applications will be reviewed with the rubric as a guide as part of the merit evaluation process.

• NPS will evaluate and consider only those applications that separately address each of the criteria listed in this NOFO.

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• Each criterion is limited to 6,000 characters including spaces.

• A preferred Project Description Worksheet format is included under the “Related

Documents” tab on grants.gov which includes all character limits. Do not flatten your PDF as it will stop the ability to scroll to see text until the character limit.

Budget Narrative Applicants must describe and justify items and costs listed in their budget. The budget narrative must identify the following cost items: total estimated costs, non-Federal cost share, third-party contributions, and any pre-award costs. Total project cost is the sum of all allowable costs, including required and voluntary cost share and third-party contributions.

Budget items must be:

• Reasonable, allowable, allocable, and necessary

• Compliant with 2 CFR §200 Subpart E cost principles

Indirect Costs: Applicants must indicate in their budget narrative how they will charge indirect costs, including the rate to be applied:

• De Minimis Rate: If eligible, state if your organization is opting to use the de minimis rate of up to 15% of total modified direct costs. Entities that do not have a current Federal negotiated indirect cost rate (including provisional rate) may propose to use the de minimis rate. For more information, refer to 2 CFR 200.414(f).

• Negotiated Rate: State if you will negotiate with your cognizant agency. If your organization has previously negotiated a rate, attach a copy of the most recently negotiated rate agreement (active or expired).

This program has a mandated cap on indirect costs or approved rate deviation.

Administration costs necessary to complete and administer the program cannot exceed 25% of total cost (primary and subgrants combined). This limitation for the Historic Preservation Fund is by statute, 54 U.S.C. 302902. Lower relative administrative costs will be considered as a competitive factor. Applicants with administrative costs of no more than 5% will receive the highest rating for this portion of the Feasibility rating criteria. Administrative costs are:

Allowable, reasonable, and allocable costs related to the overall management of activities directly related to finance (accounting, auditing, budgeting, contracting), general administrative salaries and wages (grant administration, personnel, property management, equal opportunity) and other “overhead” functions (general legal services, general liability insurance, depreciation on buildings and equipment, etc.) not directly attributable to specific program areas identified in the grant agreement. All administrative costs reported must be absolutely necessary for program implementation, such as the cost items identified in the final grant agreement or items otherwise approved in writing by the NPS Awarding Officer (AO).

• The Budget Justification Worksheet, included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov, fulfills the detailed budget narrative requirement.

• All costs listed in the SF-424A and SF-424C must correspond to the activities in the Project Description and must be outlined in the Budget Justification Worksheet.

However, do not include your cost breakdown as part of the narrative Project Description.

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• Costs must be broken out into Federal and matching funds by cost center such as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, administrative costs, etc.

• If matching share is included in your budget, list the sources of non-Federal match, as well as if the match is secured or unsecured.

• The following questions must be answered in your budget justification:

▪ Do you have policies and procedures in place that meet the financial management standards in 2 CFR 200.302? NPS may ask for copies of policies if selected for funding.

▪ Do you have a Single Audit and was it submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse? If no, do you have another type of audit or other annual financial statement?

▪ If no available annual audit, please attach a set of financial statements including:

a. Balance sheet/Statement of Financial Position

b. Statement of Revenue and Expense/Statement of Activities

• A preferred Budget Justification Worksheet format is included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov.

• Note: Maximum hourly wages charged to this grant for personnel and consultants may not exceed 120% of the salary of a Federal Civil Service GS-15, Step 10. Current salary tables for your location can be found on the Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov.

Conflict of Interest and Unresolved Matters Disclosures:

If any actual or potential conflict of interest exists related to this project at the time of application, the applicant must provide sufficient information to support a program determination of significance per 2 CFR 1402.112. Refer to 2 CFR 200.112 Conflict of Interest and 2 CFR 200.113.

Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement:

Applicants must state in their application if the activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel proposed in this application overlap with those in any other Federal proposal or award or not. If no overlap exists, include a statement to that effect. If any overlap exists, provide:

• Activities: Description any overlapping activities.

• Costs: Description of any overlapping costs.

• Time: Description of any overlapping key personnel time.

• A copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity.

• Details on when any overlapping proposal was submitted, to whom, and the expected date of the funding decision.

Other Required Information Project Images Worksheet

• Provide photos of the potential affected properties or collections

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• May also be elevations, plans, or other images

• Color or black and white photos are both accepted

• Photographs should clearly show the community/context and the entire historic site/collection involved in the project (outbuildings, district, landscape features, etc.)

• A preferred Project Images Worksheet format is included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov which allows for 19 images to be uploaded in one document

National Register Eligibility Worksheet

• If your project is doing pre-preservation work, your application must respond to the questions and provide information on the current or potential National Register nomination.

• Preferred format is available on grants.gov under the “Related Documents” tab.

• All questions found in the preferred format must be answered.

Proof of Non-Profit Status, if applicable

• If your organization is a non-profit, submit proof of your current non-profit status as part of your application.

Letter of Owner Consent, if applicable

• If your project is doing work to or preparing a National Register nomination for a property and the owner is different from the applicant, then the applicant must include written permission from the owner to complete the project and any applicable easements or covenants with the application.

• The Letter of Owner Consent must be submitted with the application, signed no earlier than 60 days before the application due date, and pertain to and be included with this particular application.

• Previous letters of owner consent will not be accepted.

Letters of Support, if applicable

• Letters of support should only be submitted if defining specific partner involvement, support, or matching funds. All letters must be addressed to: Megan Brown, Chief of State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division, NPS.

• These letters must be submitted with your application via grants.gov as part of the attachments form. DO NOT mail/send separately.

• Letters received in any other manner may not be considered. This applies to Congressional letters of support as well. A copy must be included with your application.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES

Address to Request Application Package All application materials can be found on grants.gov.

Submission Dates and Times Closing Date for Applications: 07/27/2026

Closing Date Explanation

Electronically submitted applications must be received no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service.

Applications must be received by the date above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.

Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award.

If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process.

Submission Instructions Apply Through Grants.gov To apply through Grants.gov, please follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide for Applicants. Before applying, ensure that at least one person at your organization is registered and has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Only the AOR can submit the application. If you need more users, they must create their own Grants.gov account. Follow these steps below to apply:

• Create a Workspace: Creating a workspace allows you to complete it online and route it through your organization for review before submitting.

• Complete a Workspace: Invite participants to the workspace so you can collaborate on the application. Required applications forms are included in the Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Package and can be completed in the Workspace, unless noted otherwise in the Required Forms table above. Check for errors before submission.

• Submit a Workspace: An application may be submitted through workspace by clicking the Sign and Submit button on the Manage Workspace page, under the Forms tab

• Track a Workspace Submission: After successfully submitting a workspace application, a Grants.gov Tracking Number (GRANTXXXXXXXX) is automatically assigned to the application.

The system generates a date and time stamp and sends it to the applicant’s AOR via email as proof of submission. Make sure your application passes the Grants.gov validation checks. Do not encrypt, zip, or password-protect any files. Only registered individuals in SAM as both a user and an AOR can submit applications. Please allow 30 days to register in Grants.gov.

Application System Technical Support: For Grants.gov technical registration and submission, downloading forms, and application packages, contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800- 518-4726 or by email at Support@grants.gov.

APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

Eligibility Review During the eligibility review, the application is checked for timely submission, completed packages (see Application Documents above) and alignment with the requirements of this announcement. The Federal agency may remove an application if it does not pass the eligibility review.

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If selected for award, NPS reserves the right to request additional or clarifying information for any reason deemed necessary, including, but not limited to:

(a) Other budget information

(b) Financial capability

(c) Evaluation of risk

(d) Name and phone number of the Designated Responsible Employee for complying with national policies prohibiting discrimination (See 43 C.F.R. § 17)

If an applicant selected for funding hasn't finished their SAM.gov registration (see 2 CFR 25.200 and 2 CFR 25.110) when the federal agency is ready to make an award, we may decide that the applicant is ineligible for the award and choose to grant it to someone else. Please refer 2 CFR

25.205 for more information.

Prior to making an award, the DOI checks the anticipated recipient and their key project personnel against the current list of prohibited or restricted persons or entities in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Exclusions database. We are prohibited from making an award if a recipient or any key personnel are found ineligible, prohibited, restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in an award, as their ineligibility condition applies to this program.

If removed from consideration for ineligibility, the Federal agency will notify the applicant in writing.

Merit Review

Cultural and/or Historic Preservation Issue and Need - 20 Points

1. How does this project address a critical cultural or historic preservation issue for the

Tribe?

2. Discuss how the project is the next logical step towards long-term preservation of the resource(s).

Feasibility - 50 Points Are the project objectives and activities reasonable and achievable in terms of:

1. Time - Is there enough time allotted to each task and activity? Do you have qualified people to carry out the project? Demonstrate how you will successfully complete the project within the given timeframe (2-3 years) and resources while meeting all federal requirements and guidelines. List and describe all tasks and their projected results.

Provide a detailed timeline for the work and budget justification, using the form provided, for all project costs to show why costs are necessary, reasonable, and allowable. Your proposal should include a brief description of project personnel, including brief resumes or position descriptions. If a project director has not yet been selected, indicate the type of skills, abilities, and experience that will be required.

2. Work plan – Are the project objectives, activities, and desired results (products) well-designed, necessary, and achievable?

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3. Budget - Are all budget items justified as being necessary and explained in the narrative description? If contributions are being provided by the Tribe or outside sources, they should be shown in the submitted budget. Are all costs defendable and reasonable?

Lower relative administrative costs will be considered as a competitive factor. Applicants with administrative costs of no more than 5% will receive the highest rating for this portion of the Feasibility rating criteria.

Commitment - 10 Points

1. Is there a demonstrable commitment to the project by the Tribe?

2. Is the Tribe donating any funds, staff time, and overhead/indirect costs?

3. Describe how community members or the public will be actively involved, and how the project will meet the goals of relevant state, tribal, or local historic preservation plans.

The specific goal(s) and plan(s) should be identified.

Long Term Impacts- 30 Points

1. Will there be a lasting impact and benefit to the Tribe if this project is successfully completed? Extra consideration may be given to projects with cross-generational involvement, educational results, or those with maintenance plans for historic resources.

2. Describe the public-private partnerships and community engagement involved in the project and how these partnerships will sustain and continue to support the resource(s) after the grant project is complete.

Review and Selection Process This program reviews proposed budgets to ensure:

• figures are correct

• estimated costs are necessary and reasonable and clearly linked to project narratives

• avoid obviously unallowable costs

• identify costs requiring prior approval

• ensure indirect cost rates are applied correctly

• confirm cost sharing requirements are reflected in the budget.

This program reviews applications for potential overlap or duplication between the proposed project and any other funded or proposed project. Depending on the circumstances, DOI may choose to not make an award.

Qualified federal personnel will review all proposals. All proposals for funding will be considered using the criteria outlined above. A summary of the review panel comments may be provided to the applicant if requested.

Initial Review

Prior to conducting the comprehensive merit review, an initial review will be performed to determine whether: (1) the applicant is eligible for an award; (2) the information required by the NOFO has been submitted; (3) all mandatory requirements of the NOFO are satisfied; (4) the proposed project is responsive to the program objectives of the NOFO (program determination);

and (5) the proposed project is in compliance with all applicable executive and secretary orders, including the President’s EO on Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing as well as the EO and SO on Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History. If an applicant fails to meet the requirements or objectives of the NOFO, or does not provide sufficient information for review, the applicant will be considered non-responsive and eliminated from further review.

Comprehensive Merit Review All applications that satisfactorily pass the initial review will be eligible for the Comprehensive Merit Review. Each criteria element will be scored on the following point scale with the suggested range:

The scoring of each criterion must be based on the strengths and weaknesses of the application materials. To assist in assigning an appropriate score, the following will be used as a guideline:

Rating Descriptive Statement

Superior Applicant fully addresses all aspects of the criterion, convincingly demonstrates that it will meet the Government's performance requirements, and demonstrates no weaknesses.

Good Applicant fully addresses all aspects of the criterion, convincingly demonstrates a likelihood of meeting the Government's requirements, and demonstrates only a few minor weaknesses.

Description Criterion 1 Criterion 2 Criterion 3 Criterion 4 20 50 10 30 Superior 15 40 8 20 Good 10 30 6 10 Satisfactory 5 20 4 6 Marginal 2 10 2 4 Poor 0 0 0 0 Not Acceptable

Satisfactory Applicant addresses all aspects of the criterion and demonstrates the ability to meet the Government's performance requirements. The Application contains weaknesses and/or a number of minor weaknesses.

Marginal

Applicant addresses all aspects of the criterion and demonstrates the ability to meet the Government's performance requirements. The Application contains significant weaknesses and/or significant minor weaknesses.

Poor The likelihood of successfully meeting the Government's requirements.

Significant weaknesses are demonstrated and clearly outweigh any strength presented.

Not Acceptable

Applicant does not address all aspects of the criterion and the information presented indicates a strong likelihood of failure to meet the Government's requirements.

c. Selection The Selection Official may consider the merit review recommendation, program policy factors, and the amount of funds available to select applications for funding. All proposals for funding will be considered using the criteria outlined above. A summary of the review comments may be provided to the applicant upon request.

d. Discussions and Award The Government may enter into discussions with a selected applicant for any reason deemed necessary, including, but not limited to: (1) only a portion of the application is selected for award; (2) the Government needs additional information to determine that the applicant is capable of complying with the requirements of DOI Financial Assistance Regulations, and/or (3) additional specific terms and conditions are required. Failure to satisfactorily resolve the issues identified by the Government may preclude award to the applicant.

Risk Review Prior to making an award, the applicant will be assessed for their level of risk per 2 CFR

200.206. This assessment includes the applicant's financial management capabilities, project delivery experience, staffing resources, past award performance, administration and reporting compliance records, and overall project complexity and potential for challenges. If an award will be made, special conditions may be applied to the award corresponding to the assessed risk. For awards over the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $350,000), a review of the applicant's eligibility and financial integrity information in the applicant's SAM.gov records will also be performed per 2 CFR 200.206.

Information that leads to an applicant being designated as “Medium Risk” or “High Risk” may result in specific conditions, as identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.207, being incorporated into the final award.

AWARD NOTICES

Notices of Federal Award are sent electronically via GrantSolutions or e-mail. These notices outline the terms, conditions, and payment instructions per 2 CFR 200.211. The Notice of https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.206 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.206 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.206 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.211

Federal Award signed by an authorized Grants Officer is the legal instrument obligating financial assistance to a recipient. Any other prior notice is not an authorization to begin work. If the program allows pre-award costs per 2 CFR 200.458, beginning performance before receiving a Notice of Federal Award is at the applicant’s own risk.

Anticipated Project Start Date: 12/01/2026

Anticipated Project End Date: 11/30/2029

Upon being selected for the award, successful applicants will receive notification of the selection of their application for funding. NPS anticipates funding notifications to the applicants selected for award around 6 months following the application deadline. A notice of selection is not an authorization to begin performance on an agreement. This notice will detail the next steps in the awarding process.

The non-Federal Entity’s proposal, including all representations of capability, proposed approaches (including those of subgrantees), and other specific undertakings upon which the non-Federal Entity was evaluated (see Section E), also shall form the basis of award.

Accordingly, these are terms and conditions (see below) for which the non-Federal Entity will be held responsible.

Work cannot begin before the non-Federal entity receives a fully executed copy of the grant agreement through Grant Solutions by the Financial Assistance Awarding Officer. Any pre-award costs incurred prior to the receipt of an executed agreement by a Financial Assistance Awarding Officer authorizing pre-award costs, is at the applicant’s own risk.

Organizations whose applications have not been selected will be advised as promptly as possible.

POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

Administration and National Policy Requirements For award administration and national policy requirements, see the DOI General Terms and Conditions. Infrastructure projects require the use of American iron, steel, manufacture products, and construction materials per 2 CFR 184.

NPS will communicate any other program- or project-specific special terms and conditions to recipients in their notices of award.

As authorized by 2 CFR § 200.340(a)(4), awards made under this announcement may be terminated in part or its entirety by the Federal agency if an award is determined to no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities.

Recipients are responsible for monitoring subrecipient compliance with award terms and conditions, including applicable Executive Orders and Secretary Orders.

Data Availability Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.315:

(a) All data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, valuation products or other scientific assessments in any medium or form, including https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.458 https://www.doi.gov/grants/doi-standard-terms-and-conditions https://www.doi.gov/grants/doi-standard-terms-and-conditions https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-I/part-184 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR8feb98c2e3e5ad2/section-200.315 textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual, resulting from a financial assistance agreement is available for use by the Department of the Interior, including being available in a manner that is sufficient for independent verification.

(b) The Federal Government has the right to:

(1) Obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, produced under a Federal award; and

(2) Authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, for Federal purposes, including to allow for meaningful third-party evaluation.

Reporting The recipient’s Notice of Award will detail all reporting requirements, including frequency, due dates, and instructions for requesting extensions. In general, but not limited to, recipients must:

• Submit Federal Financial reports and Program Performance reports.

• Use the Federal Financial Report (SF-425) form for financial reporting,

• Monitor award activities and report on program performance per 2 CFR 200.329,

• Promptly notify the awarding program in writing of any issues, delays, or conditions impairing award objectives per 2 CFR 200.329(e),

• Disclose any conflicts of interest related to their award that arise during the award period per 2 CFR 1402.112,

• Report on the status of real property acquired under the award in which the Federal government retains an interest per 2 CFR 200.330, and

• Report all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award per 2 CFR 200.113.

• Report any matters related to recipient integrity and performance to SAM.gov per

Appendix XII to 2 CFR 200.

• If the Federal share of the award is more than $100,000 and the recipient makes or agrees to make any payment using non-appropriated funds for lobbying in connection to the award, disclose those activities using the Disclosure of Lobbying (SF-LLL) form per

43 CFR 18.100.

• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) and 2 CFR 170 requires certain recipients to report information on executive compensation, and information on all sub-awards, subcontracts and consortiums equal to or over $30,000 to SAM.gov.

Performance will be regularly evaluated to determine recipient adherence to program goals and Agency and Administration priorities, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and with all current and applicable Executive Orders and Secretary Orders. This will include interim and final reporting on status of the grant project. Reports must outline the status of the project in meeting the required conditions of the grant agreement, including but not limited to consultant selection, compliance review, easement execution, and reporting. Special conditions may be applied to ensure adherence to program goals and agency priorities as necessary. Levels of https://grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/post-award-reporting-forms https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.329 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-200.329 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-B/chapter-XIV/part-1402/subpart-B/section-1402.112 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR36520e4111dce32/section-200.330 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-B/section-200.113 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200#Appendix-XII-to-Part-200 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-43/subtitle-A/part-18 reporting will be based upon risk level and may include either/both increased financial and/or program reporting.

Events may occur between the scheduled performance reporting dates which have significant impact upon the supported activity. In such cases, recipients are required to notify NPS in writing as soon as the recipient becomes aware of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions that will materially impair the ability to meet the objective of the Federal award. This disclosure must include a statement of any corrective action(s) taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to resolve the situation. The recipient should also notify NPS in writing of any favorable developments that enable meeting time schedules and objectives sooner or at less cost than anticipated or producing more or different beneficial results than originally planned.

Other Information Payments Domestic recipients are required to register in and receive payment through the U.S. Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), unless approved for a waiver by NPS.

Foreign recipients receiving funds to a final destination bank outside the U.S. are required to receive payment through the U.S. Treasury’s International Treasury Services (ITS) System.

Foreign recipients receiving funds to a final destination bank in the U.S. are required to enter and maintain current banking details in their SAM.gov entity profile and receive payment through the Automated Clearing House network by electronic funds transfer (EFT). NPS will include recipient-specific instructions on how to request payment, including identification of any additional information required and where to submit payment requests, as applicable, in all Notices of Award.

Programatic Information:

• Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not eligible.

• Projects funded under this program constitute “undertakings” as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (54 USC 306108). Grantees must work with NPS to ensure that project work does not harm or impair the historic character of any historic resources. The Section 106 review must include all work taking place as part of the project, even if it is not funded by Federal or matching share.

• For projects involving resources that have been designated National Historic Landmarks, additional National Historic Preservation Act requirements (Section 110) (54 USC 306101) will also apply.

• All projects must be reviewed for effects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to make sure that project work does not damage the natural or cultural environment.

• All work must be reviewed to ensure it meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.

• All section 106 & 110 responsibilities will be conducted in accordance with the Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Cultural Resources Grants and Financial Assistance (CRFA PA).

• For archaeological surveys, provide plans for curating any artifacts recovered incidentally, including any strategies for outreach and the sharing of survey reports, research, results, etc. These will also require NEPA and NPS review prior to surveying.

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• Administration costs necessary to complete and administer the program cannot exceed 25% of total cost (primary and subgrants combined). This limitation for the Historic Preservation Fund is by statute, 54 U.S.C. 302902.

• Any historic property receiving development assistance through the program will be required to place a preservation covenant/easement/agreement on the property ranging from 5 to 20 years determined by the amount of grant, to protect the federal investment and characteristics which made the property historic.

Eligible Costs:

Eligible costs under this award are as described in this Notice, 2 CFR 200, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual (HPF Manual).

For this program they also include:

• Administrative costs necessary to complete and administer the grant requirements;

• Survey and Planning;

• Interpretation and Education;

• Research and Documentation;

• Cost for producing or amending a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places or Tribal Register (if applicable);

• Rehabilitation of properties;

o Eligible properties include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures and objects listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places at the national level of significance (not state or local significance), o All work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation (SOI Standards), and o All projects receiving repair assistance must enter into a preservation agreement/covenant/easement.

• Projects must substantially mitigate the threat and include steps to mitigate future damage;

• ADA/ABA accessibility improvements, as needed for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) access of the historic resource(s), are allowable if meeting the SOI Standards (e.g. ramps, elevators, bathrooms);

• Site security improvements, as needed for protection of the historic resource(s), are allowable if meeting the SOI Standards (e.g. protection against vandalism, arson, theft);

• Fire safety improvement, as needed for protection of the historic resource(s), are allowable if meeting the SOI Standards (e.g. sprinklers, fire alarms);

• Cost for establishing/administering an easement/covenant for the property not held by a government preservation office;

• Cost for any required audits or financial requests;

• Cost for the production of a project sign;

• Costs for public notice of grant opportunity;

• Costs associated with required training or reporting; and https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/historic-preservation-fund-grant-manual.htm

• Any other costs as determined eligible by the NPS in accordance with the OMB circulars, NPS policies, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual.

What Is Not Funded:

Construction of new buildings; Acquisition of collections or historic sites; Long-term maintenance or curatorial work beyond the grant period; Reconstructing historic properties (recreating all or a significant portion that no longer exists); Moving historic properties or work on moved historic properties that are no longer eligible for listing in the NRHP; Cash reserves, endowments, revolving funds, or fund-raising costs; Work performed prior to receipt of grant funding; Work on sites or collections owned by the NPS; Lobbying or advocacy activities; Costs for work already completed or funded through other programs; Administrative costs plus indirect costs beyond 25% of the total project budget; Miscellaneous costs, contingencies, reserves, and overhead.

NPS Oversight The NPS will provide oversight of this grant project through the following NPS reviews:

• Review and approval of interim and final reporting to include compliance with 2 CFR 200;

• Review and approval for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation;

• Review and approval for compliance with Sections 106 (54 U.S.C. § 306108) and 110f (54 U.S.C. § 306107) of the National Historic Preservation Act in coordination with the appropriate State or Tribal Historic Preservation Office;

• Review and approval for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and

Any other reviews as determined by the NPS based on program needs or financial/programmatic risk factors (i.e. draft National Register nomination if required, project plan or research design, etc.).