Historic Preservation Fund: The Coalition for Full Funding
As the cornerstone of the federal historic preservation program, the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) provides grants to states, tribes, and local governments to use for activities like education, preparation of National Register nominations, and development of comprehensive preservation plans. The HPF receives annual appropriations from Congress, and this federal money is matched by state dollars. The fund is administered in a partnership between the National Park Service and the states through state historic preservation offices, tribes, and local governments.
Background
The HPF was established by Congress in 1976 and modeled after the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The HPF provides dedicated funds to support the programs and activities identified in the National Historic Preservation Act. Programs that recently received funding include the State Historic Preservation Offices, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, and grant programs such as Save America's Treasures and Preserve America. Although the HPF is authorized at $150 million annually, Congress typically only appropriates one-third to one-half of that amount each year.
Status
In early February 2010, President Barack Obama will release the administration's budget for FY 2011. National historic preservation partners, working with the chairs of the Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, are requesting HPF funding in the amounts of $55 million for State Historic Preservation Offices, $20 million for Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, $30 Million for Save America's Treasures, and $10 million for Preserve America.
Support for Full Funding of the Historic Preservation Fund
In addition to the annual appropriations process, preservationists across the country are calling on decision makers to fully fund the HPF at $150 million annually. The Coalition for Full Funding has over 100 organizations dedicated to secure full and permanent funding for the HPF. In support of this effort, the National Trust for Historic Preservation sent a letter to Representative Nick Rahall, chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, requesting that he fully fund the HPF in his proposal, the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009,which fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
Related Links
Submitted by lee david at: March 1, 2010
check out the 'find funding' page: http://www.preservationnation.org/resources/find-funding/historic-homes-funding.html. You also should check with your State Historic Preservation Office; for contact info, go here: http://www.preservationnation.org/contacts/
Submitted by Zo yee at: February 27, 2010
Any funding for individuals, not groups in governments?
Submitted by Zo yee at: February 27, 2010
I need to find out about my house and getting a grant from the NEA,, because it is on the National Historic Register already. Is there any way I can find out about monies that are available?