Preservation Funding Moving Forward — But the Fight Isn’t Over
Thanks to advocates like you, long-delayed FY 2025 funding for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices is finally moving forward.
On July 1, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the long-stalled Notice of Funding Opportunity for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO and THPO) to apply for their FY 2025 annual funding, despite being fully funded by Congress in March 2025.
Your voice made a difference.
But the future of preservation is still at risk. The Administration’s proposed FY 2026 budget would slash the Historic Preservation Fund almost entirely, threatening the places, stories, and communities we work to protect.
Congress is now deciding next year’s funding for federal agencies and programs.