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African American Heritage Grant Program is a grant from New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation that funds projects to educate the public about African American history and culture in New York, covering the period from 1627 to 1975.
Administered by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Division for Historic Preservation in partnership with the NYS Commission on African American History and the NYS Department of State, the program offers both education grants and capital grants. Education grants provide up to $150,000 and capital grants provide up to $200,000.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and local governments in New York State. Projects must preserve, document, or interpret African American heritage for public benefit.
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African American Heritage Grant - Education Grants This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipalities in New York for projects that educate the public about African American history and culture from 1627 to 1975.
The African American Heritage Grant, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Division for Historic Preservation, in partnership with the New York State Commission on African American History and the New York State Department of State, is a funding initiative designed to preserve, document, and educate the public about African American history across New York.
It is supported by a legislative appropriation from the State of New York, specifically directed to the Commission to enhance public understanding of African American contributions to the state's historical and cultural fabric.
The Education Grants component of this program supports nonprofit organizations and municipalities in developing projects that focus on interpreting, researching, programming, and documenting Black history throughout New York State. Projects must center on the historical period spanning from 1627, marking the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in New Amsterdam, to 1975, the end of the Black Arts and Black Power movements.
The objective is to uplift the histories of African Americans by creating publicly accessible educational resources and experiences that are accurate, inclusive, and community-informed. Applicants may propose a variety of project types under the Education Grants category.
Eligible uses of funds include oral history initiatives, mobile applications, interactive digital content, educational exhibitions, public art with educational components, interpretive signage, digitization and archiving efforts, and collaborations with scholars to reframe existing narratives.
The grant also supports research and documentation efforts such as historical resource surveys, National Register of Historic Places nominations, and cemetery or burial ground documentation projects that do not involve physical ground disturbance. Projects must include relevant professionals suited to the scope of work, such as historians, planners, or graphic designers.
Education Grants range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $150,000, with a total of $2. 8 million allocated across two anticipated funding rounds. Matching funds are welcomed but are not required.
Nonprofit organizations must be registered in the Statewide Financial System and pre-qualified to do business with New York State by the time of application. Municipal governments (city, town, village, county) are also eligible to apply. Faith-based organizations may apply, provided that their proposed educational programming is open to the general public.
For further information, applicants may contact the program via email at [email protected] or by calling (518) 237-8643. The program encourages broad participation across New York’s nonprofit and public sectors to ensure that underrepresented and historically significant African American stories are preserved and shared widely through impactful educational initiatives.
Two funding rounds anticipated; individual awards between $10K–$150K for educational projects highlighting African American history. City or township governments Nonprofit organizations and municipalities within New York State are eligible to apply. Nonprofits must be registered in the Statewide Financial System and pre-qualified with New York State.
Faith-based applicants must demonstrate that their programming is open to the general public. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Diversity Equity and Inclusion African American Heritage Grant - Education Grants | GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and local governments in New York State. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 for education grants; up to $200,000 for capital grants Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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