Technical Preservation Services
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 15.915
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 81 $1,954,242 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
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 awarded the most recent grant under Technical Preservation Services (CFDA 15.915) on July 25, 2018, but the program has been substantially dormant since then. The portfolio includes 81 cooperative agreements totaling $2 million in federal obligations, distributed across three sub-organizations of NPS, with funding activity concentrated heavily in 2014 and 2015 (40 and 18 awards respectively) before dropping to single-digit annual awards and ceasing entirely after 2018.
The program funds internship training placements in historic preservation and allied disciplines—archaeology, history, museum management, and landscape architecture—alongside targeted technical projects. Recent awards exemplify this mix: cooperative agreements supported internship programs at Yosemite National Park ($67,768 obligated through December 2018), the Midwest Archeological Center ($15,480), and the Interior Museum Program ($25,800), alongside specialized work including a report on economic impact of the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit ($39,999 obligated through September 2018) and long-term monitoring of the Yellowstone controlled groundwater area supporting geothermal resource protection ($125,103 obligated through December 2017).
All 81 awards in the portfolio are structured as Cooperative Agreements. Funding derives entirely from the Department of the Interior National Park Service, which obligated $1.8 million across 78 awards, with subordinate NPS offices contributing $108 thousand across three awards. Typical individual award magnitudes range from $5,000 to $130,000, reflecting the internship focus and specialized technical scope.
Grant opportunities posted through August 2015 targeted 501(c)(3) nonprofits and sought both continuation and new internship placements across multiple NPS regions and programs. No grant opportunities have been posted since August 2015. The program has issued no new awards for eight years, signaling material contraction or reallocation of preservation funding priorities.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Technical Preservation Services office (TPS) of the National Park Service provides standards, guidance, technical preservation information, and assistance on preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings, including the "Secretary of the Interi
Grant opportunities
Show all 17
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 81 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Council Pres Eductn | $1,153,663 | 59% |
| 2 | Montana Technological University | $682,713 | 35% |
| 3 | Rutgers, The State University | $79,949 | 4% |
| 4 | Montana Preservation Alliance, Inc. | $19,700 | 1% |
| 5 | Alliance For Historic Wyoming | $18,217 | 1% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | -$21,800 |
| FY2018 | $105,441 |
| FY2017 | $221,406 |
| FY2016 | $303,658 |
| FY2015 | $1,360,614 |
| FY2014 | $841,116 |
| FY2013 | $265,232 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.915?
Assistance Listing 15.915 is Technical Preservation Services, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Technical Preservation Services?
Its CFDA number is 15.915: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.915 awarded?
81 grant awards under 15.915 have obligated $1,954,242 in federal funds to 5 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.915?
The recipients obligated the most under Technical Preservation Services are National Council Pres Eductn ($1,153,663), Montana Technological University ($682,713) and Rutgers, The State University ($79,949).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.915?
No opportunity listed under 15.915 is open now. The latest, National Park Service- Yellowstone Controlled Ground Water Area Long Term Monitoring, was posted on March 28, 2017.
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