Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00037
The FY2019 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program (formerly called the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service. Its central purpose is to help rural communities by investing in the rehabilitation of historic properties that are significant at the national, state, or local level. Rather than funding individual building projects directly from the federal level, the program is designed to build and support subgrant programs run by intermediary organizations such as states, tribes, Certified Local Governments, and eligible nonprofits. Those intermediaries then make subawards to support specific preservation and revitalization projects on the ground.
A key emphasis of the program is pairing historic preservation with economic development in rural areas. The idea is that repairing and reusing historic buildings can help stabilize downtowns and neighborhood centers, strengthen local identity, attract visitors, and stimulate private investment, while also protecting historically significant places from neglect or demolition. Funding supported through the subgrant structure can cover preservation project needs such as architectural and engineering services (for example, assessments, plans, and construction documents) as well as physical preservation and rehabilitation work intended to preserve historic fabric and return properties to productive use.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00037) is issued as a grant under CFDA 15.904 and spans several related activity areas, including arts/cultural affairs, humanities/cultural affairs, community development, housing, and regional development. The maximum federal award amount listed is $750,000, with approximately 10 awards expected. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), as long as they are not institutions of higher education). Additional eligibility may apply under the notice language for certain other entities referenced in the eligibility section.
The notice was created on March 17, 2020, and required applications to be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 21, 2020. Overall, the program is aimed at establishing or strengthening local and regional subgrant pipelines that can identify eligible historic resources, design viable preservation scopes, and deliver funded rehabilitation projects that protect historic properties while supporting long-term community revitalization in rural places.Apply for P20AS00037
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), community development, housing, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification), regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2019 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program, formerly known as the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.904.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2020 Applications must be submitted through grants.gov and received by 1159 pm Eastern Standard Time on April 21, 2020.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY2019 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program (P20AS00037) - FAQs
1) What is the FY2019 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the National Park Service. The program is designed to support rural community revitalization by investing in the rehabilitation of historic properties that are significant at the national, state, or local level.
2) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to help rural communities by pairing historic preservation with economic development. The program aims to protect historic properties from neglect or demolition while supporting long-term community revitalization, such as stabilizing downtowns and neighborhood centers, strengthening local identity, attracting visitors, and stimulating private investment.
3) Does the federal program fund individual building projects directly?
No. Rather than funding individual building projects directly from the federal level, the program funds intermediary organizations that operate subgrant programs. Those intermediaries then make subawards to support specific preservation and revitalization projects on the ground.
4) What is meant by the program's "subgrant" structure?
The program is designed to build and support subgrant programs run by intermediary organizations (for example, states, tribes, Certified Local Governments, and eligible nonprofits). The intermediary receives the federal award and then issues subawards (subgrants) to support individual preservation and rehabilitation projects.
5) Who are considered intermediary organizations under this program?
The notice describes intermediary organizations such as states, tribes, Certified Local Governments, and eligible nonprofits as examples of entities that can run subgrant programs and provide subawards for local projects.
6) What types of projects are intended to be supported at the local level?
The program is intended to support preservation and revitalization projects that rehabilitate historic properties and return them to productive use. Projects supported through subawards can include both pre-development professional services and physical preservation and rehabilitation work.
7) What costs or activities can subaward funding cover?
Based on the description provided, subaward funding can support:
- Architectural and engineering services (such as assessments, plans, and construction documents)
- Physical preservation and rehabilitation work intended to preserve historic fabric
- Work that supports the rehabilitation and reuse of historic properties in rural areas
8) What kinds of historic properties are the focus of this program?
The focus is on historic properties that are significant at the national, state, or local level, particularly those in rural communities where rehabilitation and reuse can contribute to broader revitalization outcomes.
9) How does this program connect preservation to economic development?
The program emphasizes that repairing and reusing historic buildings can help stabilize downtowns and neighborhood centers, strengthen local identity, attract visitors, stimulate private investment, and reduce the risk of historically significant places being neglected or demolished.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00037.
11) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.904.
12) What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The notice spans several related activity areas, including arts/cultural affairs, humanities/cultural affairs, community development, housing, and regional development.
13) What is the maximum federal award amount?
The maximum federal award amount listed is $750,000.
14) How many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately 10 awards were expected.
15) Who was eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligible applicants listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), as long as they are not institutions of higher education
16) Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
The eligibility description provided specifies that nonprofit organizations may apply as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
17) Does the notice mention any additional eligibility considerations?
Yes. The description indicates that additional eligibility may apply under the notice language for certain other entities referenced in the eligibility section.
18) When was the notice created?
The notice was created on March 17, 2020.
19) What was the application deadline and time zone?
Applications were required to be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 21, 2020.
20) How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
21) What is the program trying to build or strengthen in rural areas?
The program is aimed at establishing or strengthening local and regional subgrant pipelines that can identify eligible historic resources, design viable preservation scopes, and deliver funded rehabilitation projects that protect historic properties while supporting long-term rural community revitalization.
22) What is the program's former name?
The FY2019 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program was formerly called the Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program.
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