National Park Service · Parks & Recreation · Economic Development
National Heritage Areas (NHA) Program
Funds Congressionally designated National Heritage Areas in collaborative planning, interpretation, and preservation. Local coordinating entities (often nonprofits or city/county partnerships) receive annual appropriations.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $100K – $700K
- Non-federal match
- 100% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- Annual operating allocation to designated coordinating entities.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- National Heritage Area Act of 2023 (54 U.S.C. §320101 et seq.)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
NHA designation requires Congressional action. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.