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History of Equal Rights Grants is a program from the U.S. National Park Service funded through the Historic Preservation Fund that supports the preservation of sites related to the struggle to achieve equal rights for all Americans. The program is not limited to any specific group and encourages the broadest possible interpretation of sites associated with efforts to achieve equal rights.
It funds physical preservation work and pre-preservation planning for sites listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or designated as National Historic Landmarks. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require a non-federal match. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Applications are submitted via Grants. gov under Assistance Listing 15. 966.
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History of Equal Rights - Historic Preservation Fund (U.S. National Park Service) Skip to global NPS navigation Skip to the footer section Learn More About Other Grant Programs Preservation Grants to tell the Story of Equal Rights for All Americans Funded through the Historic Preservation Fund, the History of Equal Rights grant program preserves sites related to the struggle for any or all people to achieve equal rights in America.
The History of Equal Rights grants are not limited to any specific group and are intended to include the broadest possible interpretation of sites associated with efforts to achieve equal rights. This program funds physical preservation work and pre-preservation planning activities for sites that are listed in or determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or as a National Historic Landmark.
Should a site not be listed, or not listed for its association with equal rights, then a new nomination or amendment must be created as part of the grant project. Grants under this program are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match. 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 History of Equal Rights grant program that has general information on funding priorities, project and applicant eligibility, and upcoming important due dates and deadlines.
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. Links to Application Information historic preservation fund grant opportunity sample application history of equal rights Explore previously funded History of Equal Rights Projects 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. NPS & Historic Preservation National Register of Historic Places Preserving America's Heritage National Historic Landmarks Program Last updated: August 29, 2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, Tribes, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
History of Equal Rights Grants is funded by U.S. National Park Service (NPS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
State Historic Preservation Office Grants is sponsored by U.S. National Park Service (NPS). These Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grants are awarded annually to State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) to support preservation efforts. This includes a required minimum 10% pass-through of the HPF grant funds to directly support local preservation projects and providing preservation training and guidance.
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