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In 1988, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program was established to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on HBCU campuses. Historic resources on campuses of accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing to a National Register or National Historic Landmark historic district are eligible for this program. Projects must meet major program selection criteria and all work must follow the Secretary of the Interior"s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Projects may also fund survey, nomination, and preservation planning for historic HBCU campuses.
Funding Opportunity Number: P25AS00500. Assistance Listing: 15.932. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $50K – $750K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). ONLY accredited HBCU institutions may apply. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1Properties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated a National Historic Landmark, either individually or as contributing to a historic district. Properties that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places must submit a Determination of Eligibility from their State Historic Preservation Office with their application. Projects not listed in the National Register must prepare or amend a nomination as part of the grant project and should budget for that work in their application. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50K – $750K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants are due July 28, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants is offered by National Park Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
Between FY2021 and FY2025, the National Park Service made 16,154 awards totaling about $3.9 billion to 1,827 recipients across 59 states and territories, with a median award of $90,000. The California Department of Parks & Recreation ($248.9 million) and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ($135.9 million) were among the top recipients, and 62 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| California Department of Parks & Recreation(CA) | $248.9M |
| Department of Natural Resources(MI) | $146.1M |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department(TX) | $135.9M |
| Conservation Legacy(CO) | $83.1M |
| Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation New York State Office of(NY) | $80.8M |
| Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation(VA) | $76.0M |
| American Conservation Experience(AZ) | $57.5M |
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources(NC) | $55.6M |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of National Park Service assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 15.x · National Park Service). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.