The Alaska Office of History and Archaeology (OHA) and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) provide programs to encourage the preservation and protection of the archaeological, historic, and architectural resources of Alaska.
The Office of History and Archaeology offers grants funded by the annual Historic Preservation Fund to support the rehabilitation of historic properties in Alaska. These grants are available to individuals, non-profit organizations, businesses, and government entities at Native and local levels. All projects must comply with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, and property owners are required to execute a covenant ensuring the preservation of the property's historic character. The grant program includes development and pre-development projects, with about $300,000 anticipated to be available for awarding to eligible projects. Grants offer a 50-50 matching assistance, where development grants range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000 in grant/match share. Pre-development grants have a minimum of $3,500 and a maximum of $15,000, while all other grant requests range from a minimum of $3,500 to a maximum of $50,000 in grant/match share.