Introduction
The DHPA is not currently accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Fund.
The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) is federal money that the National Park Service distributes to the states each year. In Indiana, the HPF program is administered by the DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology (DHPA). This program fosters historic preservation and archaeology activity by assisting projects that will aid the State in meeting its goals for cultural resource management.
Applicants must be non-profit organizations, educational institutions, or local government agencies. Properties to be assisted by grant funding must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places and must be owned by an eligible organization.
HPF News & Announcements
Historic Preservation Fund FY25 and FY26 update
The DHPA has received Indiana’s HPF FY25 federal award and the necessary approvals at the state level to allow staff to move forward with making subgrant offers. HPF requirements stipulate that a minimum of 10% of the allocation be awarded to CLG projects; therefore, the DHPA is prioritizing CLG grant applications followed by high scoring proposals within the remaining subgrant budget. The DHPA staff has contacted applicants that we anticipate funding, and an official press release of projects will be posted when formal offers have been made.
Regarding Historic Preservation Fund FY26 subgrants, the evaluation criteria for proposals were approved by the Indiana Historic Preservation Review Board at the April 2025 meeting. We will post HPF FY26 application materials and information if funding opportunities become available. Please check this webpage for any status updates. To obtain a copy of the criteria, please email Steve Kennedy or Malia Vanaman of the DHPA Grants staff.
IMPORTANT NOTICE! HPF is moving to an online Grant Application & Management System
In 2023, the State of Indiana adopted a new grants management system called Euna Grants. Applicants for State and federal grants from DNR will access grant solicitations via the Euna Grants Portal. Applications will be submitted electronically through the portal, and subrecipients will receive their award notices via Euna Grants. Current HPF subrecipients (FY24, FY25) will not be moved to the online system.
After notice of their award, subrecipients will use Euna Grants to manage their projects, including submitting activity reports, requesting reimbursements, and conducting grant closeout activities. For training materials, technical support, and other information about Euna Grants, please visit the Indiana State Budget Agency website.
The HPF grant applications will move to Euna Grants for FY26 as part of implementing this statewide grant management program. It is important to note that the substance of the HPF applications is not changing, but the process for completing the application components and submitting them will be different.
Check back to the DHPA website for updates and information on the HPF FY26 matching grant program.