Since 1970, the State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices have received approximately $37 million in annual grants through the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) to assist in expanding and accelerating their historic preservation activities.

Funding is used to pay part of the costs of staff salaries, surveys, comprehensive preservation studies, National Register nominations, educational materials, as well as architectural plans, historic structure reports, and engineering studies necessary to preserve historic properties.

The All HPF-assisted activities must meet standards set by the Secretary of the Interior.

Procedures for State, Tribal, and Local Government Historic Preservation Programs - 36 CFR Part 61   (PDF format)