Development of a Nationwide Programmatic Agreement for Cultural Resources Financial Assistance

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In 2024, the National Park Service (NPS) established a nationwide programmatic agreement for its cultural resources grants and financial assistance programs (Nationwide PA) in partnership with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Offices (NCSHPO). The Nationwide PA addresses activities that are considered undertakings under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) within several current and future cultural resources grant programs, National Heritage Areas, and other types of financial assistance activities.

The Section 106 regulations at 36 CFR Part 800 provide federal agencies with several program alternatives to meet their responsibilities under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. A federal agency may develop a program alternative in order to tailor the Section 106 process for a group of undertakings or an entire program that may affect historic properties. NPS developed a Nationwide PA to establish a consistent Section 106 process for its cultural resources grants and financial assistance undertakings which support the mission of the NPS in the preservation and interpretation of cultural resources.

You can access the final Nationwide PA by clicking on the "Document List" link to the left.

Contact Information

financial_assistance_pa_comments@nps.gov