Coastal Preservation & Adaptation for Rural Communities (CPARC) Program

Overview

• Title

  Coastal Preservation & Adaptation for Rural Communities (CPARC) Program

• Source

  National Park Service

• Federal or State

  Federal

• Total Amount

  $650,000

• Award Range

  $0 - $150,000

Topics

Eligibility

• Eligibility

  Eligible Entities

  • Private property owners
  • Non-profits
  • Tribal governments
  • Local governments
  • Long-term lessees of properties may apply with express written permission from the property owner, demonstrated site control, and with the understanding that the property owner must agree to the grant program’s easement requirements.

  Properties owned by religious entities and institutional campuses are not eligible for this grant program.

  Eligible Activities

  • Major rehab/adaptations of National Register-eligible historic properties to flood standards (per NPS 2021 Flood Adaptation Guidelines): floodwalls, dry floodproofing, elevation on new foundations
  • Up to 20% of costs for construction-related A/E plans, specs, permitting.
  • National Register nomination costs (if needed).
  • Preservation easement recording costs.
  • Required project sign production.

• Location

  WA

Application Process

• Application Link

  Apply Now

• Pre-Application?

  No

• Requirements

  Only properties and projects meeting the following criteria will be considered for CPARC grant award selection:

  • Property must be located in rural coastal areas of Washington State. Eligible rural places include all areas of a state that are not within urban areas. Urban areas include municipalities with populations of 50,000 or more and adjacent urbanized areas as defined by the 2020 U.S. Census. Search here to find qualifying rural areas
  • Property must be determined eligible for or currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places or applicable Tribal Register either individually or as contributing to an historic district. For properties not yet listed in the National Register, listing is required to be complete before the end of the grant contract period and the applicant must include a determination of eligibility from DAHP with their grant application.

Important Dates

• Application Close Date

  Feb 22, 2026

• Application Close Time

  11:59 PM PST

Resources & Contacts

• Contact

  Contact: Moira Nadal
  Email: grants@preservewa.org
  Phone: 206-462-2999

• Technical Assistance Contact

  Only National Register listed or eligible properties are eligible for this funding. If the property is not listed, please contact Michael.Houser@dahp.wa.gov to find out if the property is eligible for listing before completing the application.

• Resources

  Washington Trust for Historic Preservation — Coastal Preservation & Adaptation for Rural Communities (CPARC) Program

  Bruhn-Grant-Program-Guidelines.pdf