Skip to main content

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants

National Park Service

open
Closing in 8 daysLast verified: 2026-07-05

About This Grant

The National Park Service"s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document 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, education, and collection 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 P25AS00495 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P25AS00496 is for history/research/documentation/survey/nomination projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.FY2025 Public Law 119-4 provides $24,000,000 total for the AACR Grant Program.

Grant Summary

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants is a National Park Service grant providing $15K to $100K for municipality. Applications are due 2026-07-14 (closing in 8 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

Focus Areas

other

Eligibility

municipality

How to Apply

Funding Range

$15K$100K

Deadline

2026-07-14

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants from National Park Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Park Service before the deadline.
Start Application

Search & build free — $99 one-time to unlock the export-ready application pack. No subscription.

Don't want to draft it yourself?

We'll draft the complete application against National Park Service's requirements, run a quality review, and email you a submission-ready PDF plus an editable Word doc within 5 business days. Most orders deliver in 24-48 hours. Flat $399, any grant size.

AI Requirement Analysis

Detailed requirements not yet analyzed

Have the NOFO? Paste it below for AI-powered requirement analysis.

0 characters (min 50)

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants?

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants is offered by National Park Service and is generally open to municipality. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants provide?

FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants provides between $15K and $100K per award from National Park Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants deadline?

Applications for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants are due 2026-07-14 (closing in 8 days). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, National Park Service, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.

How do you apply for the FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants?

To apply for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Park Service.

Browse More Grants

Related Grants