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The District of Columbia Historic Preservation office announces the availability of matching grant funds from the Federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) for activities consistent with priorities established under the DC Historic Preservation Plan.

The program is made possible through an annual appropriation awarded by the National Park Service.

In FY2007, total grant funds available for subgrants is approximately $70,000.

Subgrant or contract project applications should not be estimated to begin before April 1, 2007 and may not extend past August 31, 2008. In most cases, subgrant funding applied for must be matched by the applicant at 40% of the total cost of the project.  The deadline for receipt of any and all applications is 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 17, 2006. 

All applications should be mailed to the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Office, 801 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 3000 , Washington , DC 20002 , and must fully comply with submission guidelines specified in the DC Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual.

Eligible applicants for HPF subgrant awards include nonprofit organizations, or groups working in partnership with nonprofits, institutions of higher learning, and other agencies of the Government of the District of Columbia .

All historic preservation survey and planning related program activities outlined under Section 101 (a) of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) are eligible: survey/inventory, preservation planning, historic resource registration/nomination, public education/outreach, and resource development/restoration. State funding priorities are related to the program goals and objectives stated in the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Plan 2000. 

Please note that Historic Preservation Fund planning grants may not be used for restoration of private, residential home, or for bricks-and-mortar projects.

To receive an electronic or printed copy of the funding packet that includes a copy of the 2007 Request for Proposals, Grant Application, the DC Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual, and a copy of the Goals and Objectives contained in the District of Columbia Historic Preservation Plan 2000, contact Bruce Yarnall at (202) 442-8835 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.