2021 Rhody Awards | Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

Federal Shutdown Impacts

Beginning October 1, the federal government entered a shutdown, and as a result, non-essential services are now suspended until funding legislation is approved. The Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is unable to submit Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program applications, National Register of Historic Places nominations, and other materials to the National Park Service (NPS) for review. Our office continues to accept and review all submissions regardless of program and will submit materials to our NPS colleagues as soon as we are allowed to do so.

While the National Register and Tax Incentive programs are most impacted, there may also be other federal agencies that are furloughed and therefore unable to proceed with consultation and submit project reviews to the RI SHPO as required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. For assistance with locating NPS program applications, forms and publications or to inquire about the status of projects, please reach out to hphc.info@ri.preservation.gov.