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Historic Preservation Fund - African American Civil Rights Preservation Grants is sponsored by National Park Service. Funds projects to research, document, and physically preserve historic sites tied to African American civil rights.
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African American Civil Rights - Historic Preservation Fund (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section African American Civil Rights Learn More About Other Grant Programs The African American Civil Rights (AACR) documents, interprets, and preserves sites and stories related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens.
The 2008 NPS report Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites serves as the foundation reference document for the grant program and for grant applicants to use in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. The grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and administered by the NPS.
This competitive grant program provides grants to states, tribes, local governments (including Certified Local Governments), and nonprofits. Non-federal matching share is not required, but preference will be given to applications that show community commitment through non-federal match and partnership collaboration.
Grants will fund a broad range of planning, development, and research projects for historic sites including: survey, inventory, documentation, interpretation, education, architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and "bricks and mortar" repair. Projects are split into two categories: physical "preservation projects" and "history projects." " Preservation " grants are for the repair of historic properties.
" History " grants are for more interpretive work, like exhibit design or even historical research. Application packages must be submitted using grants. gov in response to a notice of funding opportunity number under Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) 15.
966 . A short summary of the African American Civil Rights grant program that has general information on funding priorities, project and applicant eligibility, and upcoming important due dates and deadlines is available for both the preservation and history grants. Fact sheets are intended to provide an overview of the grant program.
Full application details and requirements will always be outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity posted to grants.
gov. Now Accepting Applications FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants Not accepting applications Thursday, September 05, 2024 Category of Funding Activity The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights from transatlantic slave trade forward.
The program funds history and preservation projects using the NPS report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties.
AACR grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund a broad range of history projects including survey and planning, research and documentation, interpretation and education, and collections conservation. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.
There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P24AS00541 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P24AS00540 is for history/research/documentation/survey/nomination projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.
FY2024 Public Law 118-42 provides $24,000,000 for the AACR Grant Program.
FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants Not accepting applications Thursday, September 05, 2024 Category of Funding Activity The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens from transatlantic slave trade forward.
The NPS 2008 report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, will serve as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties.
AACR Preservation Grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation work to structures. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.
There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for history research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P24AS00541 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P24AS00540 is for history/research/documentation/survey/nomination projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.
FY2024 Public Law 118-42 provides $24 million for the AACR Grant Program.
FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights - AACRN Preservation Not accepting applications Thursday, September 05, 2024 Category of Funding Activity The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens from transatlantic slave trade forward.
The NPS 2008 report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, will serve as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties.
African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) Preservation Grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to structures. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.
FY2024 Public Law 118-42 provides $24 million for the AACR Grant Program, of that $5 million is available for these AACRN Preservation Grants. Links to Application Information historic preservation fund african american civil rights Helpful Links for Grantees and Applicants To learn more about the ways that the National Park Service is connected to the preservation of historic sites nationwide, check out the links below.
Feel free to look up specific properties listed as National Historic Landmarks or properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places using these sites. Our Nation's Arc to Equality National Register of Historic Places Preserving America's Heritage National Historic Landmarks Program Struggle, Community, and Triumph African American Heritage Last updated: June 30, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $15,000–$750,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 14, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Historic Preservation Fund - African American Civil Rights Preservation Grants is funded by National Park Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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