FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants
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 preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to structures. Properties must be listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places to be eligible for grant funding. 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 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 million total for the AACR Grant Program.
Grant Summary
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants is a National Park Service grant providing $15K to $750K for nonprofit, municipality, tribal government. Applications are due 2026-07-14 (closing in 8 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 U.S.C. § 300309, 54 U.S.C. § 300313 and 54 U.S.C. § 300314.Grants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.
How to Apply
$15K–$750K
2026-07-14
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants from National Park Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 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.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Park Service before the deadline.
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FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants?
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants is offered by National Park Service and is generally open to nonprofit, municipality, tribal government, university. 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- Preservation Grants provide?
FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants provides between $15K and $750K 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- Preservation Grants deadline?
Applications for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation 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- Preservation Grants?
To apply for FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation 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.
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