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African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is sponsored by National Trust for Historic Preservation. Grants from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund are designed to advance ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes representing African American cultural heritage.
Funding supports work in four primary areas: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation. The minimum grant amount is $50,000. 00.
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African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants | National Trust for Historic Preservation African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants T he African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund works to advance the broader preservation movement towards a more diverse and equitable representation of American history.
Grants showcase the beauty and complexity of Black history and culture in America, while underscoring the urgent need to protect, preserve and interpret these invaluable American assets. Action Fund grant requirements and deadlines vary. Visit the links below to access the most up-to-date information on application guidelines and deadlines.
Have a question? Read the Action Fund grants Frequently Asked Questions or view applicant webinars . Action Fund National Grant Program The Action Fund National Grant Program advances ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes that represent African American cultural heritage.
Funding supports work in four primary areas: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation.
Applications open January 13, 2026 Applications due February 6, 2026 Guidelines and Application Virginia State University Special Collections and Archives Conserving Black Modernism In partnership with the Getty Foundation, the Conserving Black Modernism grant program is designed to empower and equip preservationists and stewards with funding and technical support to preserve the material heritage, innovation, and legacy of modern architectural sites designed by Black architects.
Applications open January 13, 2026 Applications due February 20, 2026 Guidelines and Application Preserving Black Churches The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, with support from the Lilly Endowment Inc, is investing in historic Black Churches and congregations to reimagine, redesign, and deploy historic preservation to address the institutions’ needs and the cultural assets and stories they steward.
We are leveraging historic preservation as a tool for equity and reconciliation and celebrating historic Black Churches as centers of heritage, community, and cultural life.
Applications open: August 5, 2026 Applications close: September 11, 2026 Guidelines and Eligibility Requirements Preserve the Eatonville Community Archives Descendant and Family Stewardship Initiative Supported by the Mellon Foundation, the Action Fund’s Descendant and Family Stewardship Initiative supports descendant community and family-led organizations to be leaders in the physical preservation, interpretative programming, management, and governance of historic African American places.
Guidelines and Application HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative This program provides technical assistance and funds new Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The partnership with National Endowment for the Humanities seeks to empower HBCUs with the resources to protect, preserve, and leverage their historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes, and ensures these symbols inspire and educate future generations. Guidelines and Application Learn more about additional National Trust grant programs here .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is funded by National Trust for Historic Preservation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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