Submission Deadline 07/14/2026
Fiscal Capacity $50,135,013
| Opportunity Number | P25AS00496 |
|---|---|
| Agency | DOI-NPS |
| Application Deadline | 07/14/2026 |
| Award Amount | $50,135,013 |
| Status | Posted |
| Sector | Default |
| Award Floor | $15,000 |
| Cost Sharing | Not Required |
Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy
Authority DOI-NPS
Status Posted
Who Can Apply
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Private institutions of higher education
Eligibility Intelligence
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.
Program Description
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.
CFDA Programs
15.966 Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants
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