Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grants
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.407
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 9 $2,682,359 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Keweenaw Heritage Grants
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 14-1036-0-1-303
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior National Park Service operates the Keweenaw National Historical Park Preservation Grants program (CFDA 15.407), which provides funding to preserve, interpret, and share the story of copper mining on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, with the most recent grant award made on August 17, 2022.
The program is not open to general solicitation; 15.407 is not a grant program for which proposals are solicited. The source material reflects no recent grant opportunities posted after 2018. Award activity has been sparse and irregular: nine grants awarded between 2013 and 2022, with award frequency dropping to zero in 2023–2026. The most recent opportunity on record (NPS-NOIP18AP00009, due April 9, 2018) was not a competitive solicitation but rather a notice of intent to award to the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission.
Funding has concentrated heavily among two National Park Service entities. The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region has issued five awards totaling $1.9 million in federal dollars, while the Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued four awards totaling $794 thousand. The program has obligated $2.7 million in combined federal dollars across its lifetime, with no non-federal matching requirement reported.
The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (78 percent of awards) with smaller Cooperative Agreements (22 percent). Recent awards range widely in magnitude. The largest recent award was $876,475 for general support to the Advisory Commission (August 2022). Other recent examples include $129,661 for restoration and preservation of the Quincy Mining Company 1918 Hoist House (June 2021) and a nominal $15,928 grant to support the Village of Calumet Historic District Ordinance administration (July 2022). Smaller awards have supported specific preservation activities such as $35,714 for a photovoltaic solar power system at Quincy Mine (2015) and $11,500 for bat habitat preservation at Adventure Mine No. 1 Shaft (2016).
Eligible recipients include the Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission, local or regional units of government, public nonprofit institutions, academic institutions, and federally recognized Indian tribes. Assistance is typically project-specific and completed within months, though complexity may extend timelines. Given the absence of recent solicitations and the program's non-competitive structure restricted to designated beneficiaries, this program is not a practical target for unsolicited applicants seeking preservation funding on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grant program is intended to provide annual base funding to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission to assist in the fulfillment of their legislated duties: to carry out historical, educational, o
- Description
The Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grant program supports projects that preserve, interpret, and share the story of copper on Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The program provides annual funding to the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission and selected local partners to protect historic places, strengthen heritage programs, and improve public access to cultural resources in and around the park.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
Beneficiaries may include: Public Nonprofit Institution / Organization: Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission; Keweenaw NHP Heritage Sites; local or regional units of government; academic institutions, or federally recognized Indian tribes.
- Uses of assistance
Annual funding is to be used by the Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission in the fulfillment of legislated duties. Annual funding is used by the Village of Calumet to cover expenses related to the administration of its historic district ordinance. Additional funding for preservation or interpretation projects may be available through special program opportunities to owners or operators of non-Federal properties containing nationally significant historic or cultural resources that are related to the story of copper on the Keweenaw Peninsula.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance is provided on a project-specific basis or within a specified time period. Most projects are completed within months, but may vary depending on complexity and other factors.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Determined at as part of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- Criteria for selecting proposals
15.407 is not a grant program for which proposals are solicited.
- Award procedure
Award procedures adhere to DOI, NPS Financial Assistance requirements.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission Grant Agreement | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission | $1,609,009 | 60% |
| 2 | Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission | $876,475 | 33% |
| 3 | The Quincy Mine Hoist Association | $165,375 | 6% |
| 4 | Village Of Calumet Inc. | $20,000 | 1% |
| 5 | Keweenaw Explorations Company | $11,500 | <1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $250,000 |
| FY2024 | $128,475 |
| FY2023 | $252,000 |
| FY2022 | $252,000 |
| FY2021 | $381,661 |
| FY2020 | $117,000 |
| FY2019 | $252,000 |
| FY2018 | $252,000 |
| FY2017 | $206,909 |
| FY2016 | $263,000 |
| FY2015 | $37,214 |
| FY2014 | $38,600 |
| FY2013 | $251,500 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.407?
Assistance Listing 15.407 is Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grants, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grants?
Its CFDA number is 15.407: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.407 awarded?
9 grant awards under 15.407 have obligated $2,682,359 in federal funds to 5 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.407?
The recipients obligated the most under Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Preservation Grants are Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission ($1,609,009), Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission ($876,475) and The Quincy Mine Hoist Association ($165,375).
How much did 15.407 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.407 obligated $250,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.407?
No opportunity listed under 15.407 is open now. The latest, Keweenaw NHP Advisory Commission Grant Agreement, was posted on March 27, 2018.
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