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Army Program Comment Misses the Mark
Originally Published: 2.4.2026 4.3.2026 The unassembled ACHP vote on the Program Comment for Army Warfighting Readiness and Associated Infrastructure concluded at 1 pm et today. The measure was adopted with 14 votes in favor, 4 votes against, and 5 abstentions. The…
Congress Supports $250 million for HPF for FY27
Congress steps up to request $250 million for the Historic Preservation Fund for FY 2027 SENATE This years Senate dear colleague letter supporting FY27 HPF funding is championed by Senators Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cassidy (R-LA), and underscore the importance of…
FY27 HPF Appropriations
Annually each Spring, Congressional offices provide the opportunity to hear directly from constituents about what you’d like them to support for appropriations. Many Senate and House offices are awaiting official guidance from their respective appropriation committees before opening their submission process for…
Inside ACHP’s February Meeting
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) convened it’s February business meeting on February 12th at the Arlo hotel — in the restored historic wing of DC’s oldest remaining apartment building dating to 1888. ACHP Audio recording of meeting In…
Speak Up for Historic Preservation!
2026 National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week March 2-5, 2026 | Washington, DC | Event Sold Out! Event Materials State coordinators/advocates should plan to print any one-pagers you wish to leave behind in Congressional offices. Upon arrival in DC, Advocacy Week…
Navigating Congressional Offices on Capitol Hill
As you gear up to visit DC for National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week this March -don’t let the thought of navigating Capitol Hill get you down! What lies ahead is the nation’s most elaborate maze of office buildings connected by…
NCSHPO 2025: Year in Review
As 2025 comes to a close, NCSHPO reflects on a year marked by robust advocacy and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation’s historic places. From federal funding battles to workforce initiatives and policy engagement, NCSHPO’s strategic leadership advanced the…
Federal Permitting Process Under a Microscope
11.4.2025 | NCSHPO Written Statement following the Oct 29th, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Full Committee Hearing to Examine the Section 106 Consultation Process Under the National Historic Preservation Act 10.30.2025 E&E News | Historic preservation enters the…
Broad Support of HPF Reauthorization
On November 5th, 2025 this letter containing 305 signatures and representing 46 states was delivered to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Chair, Bruce Westerman and Ranking Member, Jared Huffman. At this time, the letter remains open for additional…
Funding Historic Preservation Ahead of America’s Semiquincentennial
At long last, the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was approved last week – enabling SHPO (and THPOs) to apply for their critical FY25 apportionment funds. We look forward to the swift processing of applications, so our past is retained…
No Sign of FY25 HPF funds
Preservation Partners Letter to OMB | June 27, 2025 It has been an agonizing 10 weeks of attempting to shake loose the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) required for State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) to apply and subsequently draw down…
Coalition Letter to DOI Sec. Burgum – FY25 Funding Delay
READ THE LETTER NCSHPO was joined by 16 National Organizations on a coalition letter delivered a letter to Interior Department Secretary, Doug Burgum expressing extreme concern over the delay of FY25 federal funding appropriated to the Historic Preservation Fund. The…