Speak Up for Federal Historic Preservation Investment

Despite being fully funded by Congress in March 2025 through a Continuing Resolution, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriated dollars for the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) still haven’t been released. This delay threatens the work of State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, puts historic places at risk, and could halt preservation projects nationwide.

Additionally, the Administration’s proposed FY 2026 federal budget would slash the HPF almost entirely — a devastating blow to the people and programs that safeguard our shared heritage.

Congress needs to hear from you.

📢 Take Action Today:

Urge your federal elected officials to:

Immediately release FY25 HPF funding so states and Tribes can continue their critical, federally mandated work.
Robustly fund the HPF in FY26 to support preservation ahead of our nation’s 250th anniversary to tell the full American story.

We've made it easy — fill out your contact information below to identify your members in Congress. Then, you can send a customizable letter to your representatives now to urge them to do their part to preserve the full history of our nation and the many important stories that contribute to the American experience. Feel free to add in your own story about what the critical work of the HPF means to you and your community.

Our past deserves a future. Make your voice heard.

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