Last updated: October 1, 2026
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NPS Awards nearly $17 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program
Deana Wright, dated 15 August 2025
NPS announces today the award of nearly $17.0 million in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants to fund 25 projects in 20 states that will support the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development of rural communities. These subgrant programs, managed by States, Tribes, Certified Local Governments, special district governments, and non-profits, will fund preservation projects for historic sites to include architectural/engineering services and physical preservation. Funds for the program come from FY2025 and FY2026 appropriations from the Historic Preservation Fund.
The National Park Service is investing nearly $17 million in FY25 and FY26 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants for 25 projects in 20 states that will support the rehabilitation of historic properties to foster economic development of rural communities. Grantees include states, tribes, certified local governments, special district governments, and nonprofits.
Established in 1977, the Historic Preservation Fund invests in communities nationwide to safeguard cultural resources, strengthen local economies and ensure that more Americans see their history represented. Since its inception, it has provided more than $2 billion in historic preservation grants to states, tribes, local governments and nonprofit organizations.
“Preserving our nation’s history is about honoring the people, events and cultures that shaped who we are,” said Jessica Bowron, NPS Comptroller exercising the delegate authority of the Director. “These grants empower communities to tell their stories, celebrate their heritage and ensure that future generations can connect with the past in meaningful ways.”
The Historic Preservation Fund is the primary source of federal funding for historic preservation in the United States. The fund is supported by revenue from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf and does not use tax dollars.
Projects awarded include:
| State - City | Project Title | Recipient/Grantee | Award |
| Arkansas Russellville |
HPF Bruhn -City of Russellville- Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Russellville, Arkansas | City of Russellville | $750,000 |
| Arizona Phoenix |
HPF Bruhn - Arizona Department of Parks -Arizona Copper Triangle HistoricRevitalization Subgrant Program | Arizona Department of Parks | $750,000 |
| Colorado Denver |
HPF Bruhn - Colorado Preservation, Inc. - Colorado Rural Revitalization Subgrant Program II: Rehabilitating Rural Downtowns for Economic Development | Colorado Preservation, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Connecticut Hartford |
HPF Bruhn - CT Department of Economic and Community Development - Connecticut Grants for Rehabilitation of Working Barns | CT Department of Economic and Community Development/SHPO | $750,000 |
| Delaware Rockland |
HPF Bruhn - Preservation Delaware Inc - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Delaware's Downtown Development Districts | Preservation Delaware, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Georgia Camilla |
HPF Bruhn - Southwest Georgia Regional Commission - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Southwest Georgia | Southwest Georgia Regional Commission | $750,000 |
| Georgia Brunswick |
HPF Bruhn - Brunswick City Commissioners - Brunswick 255th Anniversary Revitalization Grant Program | Brunswick City Commissioners | $750,000 |
| Iowa Fairfield |
HPF Bruhn - Pathfinders Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. - Revitalizing Rural Iowa: Pathfinders Historic Revitalization Grant Program | Pathfinders Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Iowa Des Moines |
HPF Bruhn - Iowa Economic Development Authority - Iowa Rural Heritage Revitalization Grant- Round 3 | Iowa Economic Development Authority | $750,000 |
| Kentucky Murray |
HPF Bruhn - Murray Main Street - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Murray, Kentucky | Murray Main Street | $500,000 |
| Kentucky Lexington |
HPF Bruhn - Bluegrass Area Development District - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Boyle and Mercer Counties, Kentucky | Bluegrass Area Development District | $750,000 |
| Massachusetts Springfield |
HPF Bruhn - Pioneer Valley Regional Ventures Center, Inc. - Preservation Works in Western Mass Bruhn Competitive Subgrant Program | Pioneer Valley Regional Ventures Center, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Michigan Bad Axe |
HPF Bruhn - The Economic Development of the County of Huron - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Huron County, Michigan | The Economic Development of the County of Huron | $750,000 |
| Missouri Branson |
HPF Bruhn - Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Missouri | Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. | $750,000 |
| Mississippi Jackson |
HPF Bruhn - Mississippi Main Street Association - Transforming Historic Resources through Investment, Vitality, and Economic Development (THRIVE) | Mississippi Main Street Association | $750,000 |
| Mississippi Eupora |
HPF Bruhn - The SouthWay Foundation - Rural Civic Heritage Preservation Subgrant Program | The SouthWay Foundation | $750,000 |
| Mississippi Meridian |
HPF Bruhn - City of Meridian - Meridian Historic Safety and Accountability Subgrant Program | City of Meridian | $750,000 |
| North Dakota Bismark |
HPF Bruhn - State Historical Society of North Dakota - North Dakota Municipal Renewal Grants | State Historical Society of North Dakota | $750,000 |
| Nebraska Lincoln |
HPF Bruhn - Southeast Nebraska Development District - Southeast Nebraska Historic Economic Revitalization Program | Southeast Nebraska Development District | $500,000 |
| Ohio Columbus |
HPF Bruhn - Ohio History Connection - Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program | Ohio History Connection | $750,000 |
| Pennsylvania Philadelphia |
HPF Bruhn - Partners for Sacred Places - Maryland Rural Religious Revival (MRRR) Program | Partners for Sacred Places | $750,000 |
| Texas Uvalde |
HPF Bruhn - City of Uvalde - Historic Building Stabilization and Resiliency Subgrant Program | City of Uvalde | $400,000 |
| Virginia Richmond |
HPF Bruhn - Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities - Subgrant Program for Shenandoah Valley Rural Main Street Anchor Buildings | Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities | $750,000 |
| West Virginia Wheeling |
HPF Bruhn - Wheeling National Heritage Corporation - Wheeling Revitalization Subgrant Program | Wheeling National Heritage Corporation | $750,000 |
| Wyoming Cheyenne |
HPF Bruhn - Alliance for Historic Wyoming - Subgrant Program for Rural Preservation in Wyoming | Alliance for Historic Wyoming | $550,000 |
Learn more about HPF programs, grants awarded in 2026 and how to apply at the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund and visit the NPS Newsroom for future announcements.
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