Cultural Resources Management

The National Park Service (NPS) conducts cultural resource stewardship largely at the park level. Projects encompass a broad range of research, operational, and educational activities across all aspects of cultural resource stewardship, including but

The Cultural Resources Management listing supports projects that protect, document, and share the many stories, traditions, and materials that reflect our nation's history and cultural heritage. Through cooperative agreements, the program helps communities and organizations care for historic objects, archives, archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, and traditional practices. Funding may support activities such as surveying and documenting cultural resources, preserving fragile materials, improving public access to collections, supporting educational programs, and strengthening community stewardship of cultural traditions. This listing serves a wide range of partners, including state and local governments, Tribal nations, nonprofit organizations, educational and scientific institutions, associations, and individuals working to preserve cultural resources for public benefit. These partners play a key role in expanding access to history, protecting culturally important places and objects, and making sure that the knowledge held in collections and cultural landscapes is passed on to future generations.

State, local, or tribal government or other public entity, an educational institution, or a private nonprofit organization.

State and local governments, Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational or scientific institutions, associations, individuals.

Funds used for all aspects of cultural resource stewardship activities, including but not limited to inventory, monitoring, research, rehabilitation, reconstruction, restoration, preservation, documentation, data recovery, and education. Funds may not be used for acquisition of real property.

Assistance length and time depends on project complexity. Will be specified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement, if applicable.

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.

Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.

Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 - 120 days.

Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.

None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award, upon request.