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Find similar grantsSixteenth Street Baptist Church Preservation Grants is sponsored by National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. Funding awarded to Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama for hiring a Director of Development and implementing a preservation endowment.
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African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants | National Trust for Historic Preservation African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Grants T he African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund works to advance the broader preservation movement towards a more diverse and equitable representation of American history.
Grants showcase the beauty and complexity of Black history and culture in America, while underscoring the urgent need to protect, preserve and interpret these invaluable American assets. Action Fund grant requirements and deadlines vary. Visit the links below to access the most up-to-date information on application guidelines and deadlines.
Have a question? Read the Action Fund grants Frequently Asked Questions or view applicant webinars . Action Fund National Grant Program The Action Fund National Grant Program advances ongoing preservation activities for historic places such as sites, museums, and landscapes that represent African American cultural heritage.
Funding supports work in four primary areas: Capital Projects, Organizational Capacity Building, Project Planning, and Programming and Interpretation.
Applications open January 13, 2026 Applications due February 6, 2026 Guidelines and Application Virginia State University Special Collections and Archives Conserving Black Modernism In partnership with the Getty Foundation, the Conserving Black Modernism grant program is designed to empower and equip preservationists and stewards with funding and technical support to preserve the material heritage, innovation, and legacy of modern architectural sites designed by Black architects.
Applications open January 13, 2026 Applications due February 20, 2026 Guidelines and Application Preserving Black Churches The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, with support from the Lilly Endowment Inc, is investing in historic Black Churches and congregations to reimagine, redesign, and deploy historic preservation to address the institutions’ needs and the cultural assets and stories they steward.
We are leveraging historic preservation as a tool for equity and reconciliation and celebrating historic Black Churches as centers of heritage, community, and cultural life.
Applications open: TBA Fall 2026 Guidelines and Eligibility Requirements Preserve the Eatonville Community Archives Descendant and Family Stewardship Initiative Supported by the Mellon Foundation, the Action Fund’s Descendant and Family Stewardship Initiative supports descendant community and family-led organizations to be leaders in the physical preservation, interpretative programming, management, and governance of historic African American places.
Guidelines and Application HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative This program provides technical assistance and funds new Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The partnership with National Endowment for the Humanities seeks to empower HBCUs with the resources to protect, preserve, and leverage their historic campuses, buildings, and landscapes, and ensures these symbols inspire and educate future generations. Guidelines and Application Learn more about additional National Trust grant programs here .
Action Fund Grant Stories Preserving Black Churches Action Fund's Preserving Black Churches Program Awards $13.
5 Million in Preservation Funding A Historically Black Church in New Orleans Restores a Key Detail African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Saving America’s First Black Incorporated Town National Fund for Sacred Places How 5 Historic Congregations are Recovering After Emergencies National Preservation Awards Built to Last: The Living Legacy of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Literary Giant Lucille Clifton's Home Now Serves as a Hub of Creative Expression Now is the time for preservation advocates to engage directly with your members of Congress and elevate the importance of historic preservation in your communities.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Historic churches, nonprofits in Alabama Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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