The Semiquincentennial Grant Program was created by Congress in 2020 to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation. For the purposes of this grant program, the "founding of the nation" is defined as the period ending in 1815. This end date corresponds to the defeat of British naval forces at the Battle of New Orleans and the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent by Congress. These events brought a close to the War of 1812, marking the end of military hostilities between the United States and Great Britain which had begun with the American Revolution. The founding of the nation does not have a defined starting period to be inclusive of the many cultures that combined to create the America of today.
Historic resources supported by this program may include those associated with the political ideas, well-known individuals, pivotal events, or sites of conflict typically thought of in conjunction with this period of American history. However, built resources can successfully illustrate concepts of "nationhood" and "America" regardless of where they are located. Such resources may reflect what people thought and did and lived, and thus illustrate the lifeways, folkways, foodways, people, places, events, and condition of culture and society during the formation of the country.
Important Eligibility Information
- Eligible applicants may include local governments, non-profit organizations, public and non-profit institutions of higher education, and tribes. Notably, the Fiscal Year 2023 Semiquincentennial grant program does not require resources to be owned by a State government.
- All resources must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places (including National Historic Landmarks) individually or as contributing to a listed district at the time of application to be eligible for this program.
- Buildings, structures, sites, districts, and objects considered significant for their association with or commemoration of people, places, or events between the earliest known resources and December 31, 1800, may be considered as associated with the "founding of the nation."
When funding is available, application packages must be submitted using grants.gov in response to a notice of funding opportunity number under Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) 15.966.
Program Fact Sheet
A short summary of the Semiquincentennial Grant Program that has general information on funding priorities, project and applicant eligibility, and upcoming important due dates and deadlines.
Fact sheets are intended to provide an overview of the grant program. Full application details and requirements will always be outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to grants.gov.
Links to Application Information
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The National Park Service's is now accepting applications for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. This program was established by Congress in 2020 to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation.
Historic Preservation Fund Competitive Grant Sample Applications
People, Places, & Stories of the Revolution Across the National Park Service
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- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Thomas Jeremiah
- Type: Person
- Locations: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Thomas Jeremiah, a wealthy free person of color, was hanged for his alleged involvement in an enslaved insurrection to support the British government by South Carolina's patriots in August 1775, the first South Carolinian to die as a result of the American Revolution.
- Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Thomas Sumter
- Type: Person
- Locations: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Thomas Sumter, the Carolina Gamecock, led South Carolina militia in resistance to British rule from 1780 through 1781, keeping the Patriot cause alive.
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park, Cumberland Island National Seashore, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Morristown National Historical Park, more »
His Excellency, Commander-in-Chief George Washington said that if he perished during the Revolution, he wanted Major General Nathanael Green to replace him. Greene assumed the herculean task of Quartermaster General during the Valley Forge winter encampment. He later commanded the Southern Department after Horatio Gates and led the army at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781.
- Boston National Historical Park
Ezra Fuller
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Ezra Fuller enlisted in New Ipswich, New Hampshire into the company of Capt. Ezra Town, in Col. James Reed’s 3rd New Hampshire regiment of foot, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the east end of the rail fence.
- Boston National Historical Park
Fortune Burnee
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Fortune Burnee enlisted in Grafton, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Luke Drury, in Col. Jonathan Ward’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Boston National Historical Park
Isaiah Barjonah
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Isaiah Barjonah enlisted in Stoneham, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Benjamin Locke, in Col. Thomas Gardner’s regiment and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Boston National Historical Park
Jack Briant (Thare)
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Jack Briant enlisted in Stoneham, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Samuel Sprague, in Col. Samuel Gerrish’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Boston National Historical Park
Jack Green
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Jack Green enlisted in Reading, Massachusetts into the company of Capt. Samuel Sprague, in Col. Samuel Gerrish’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- Boston National Historical Park
Jacob Speen
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Jacob Speen enlisted in Sudbury, Massachusetts in the company of Capt. Thaddeus Russell, in Col. Jonathan Brewer’s regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill on the diagonal.
- Boston National Historical Park
Aaron Oliver
- Type: Person
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park
Aaron Oliver enlisted in New Ipswich, New Hampshire in the company of Capt. Ezra Town, in Col. James Reed’s New Hampshire regiment, and was present at the Battle of Bunker Hill at the east end of the rail fence.
Helpful Links for Grantees and Applicants
To learn more about the ways that the National Park Service is connected to the preservation of historic sites nationwide, check out the links below. Feel free to look up specific properties listed as National Historic Landmarks or properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places using these sites.
Last updated: December 18, 2024
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