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Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). is sponsored by Department of the Interior. In 1988, the National Park Service established the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program to document, preserve, and stabilize structures on HBCU campuses.
The HBCU grant program exists to repair historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing to a National Register historic district.
Projects must meet major program selection criteria and all work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. This listing is currently active. Program number: 15.
932. Last updated on 2025-09-04.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All accredited HBCU institutions. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1 Eligible applicant types include: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Minority group, Other private institutions/organizations, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $11,000,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). is offered by Department of the Interior and this listing comes from SAM.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.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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