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FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants

National Park Service · P25AS00499

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Award Range

$15K – $750K

Total Program Funding

$10.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 21, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NPS HBCU preservation grants (FY2025-2026 combined) — 16 awards up to $750K for HBCU historic building preservation.

Who Should Apply

HBCUs with historic buildings.

Who Should NOT Apply

Non-HBCUs.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be HBCU
•16 awards up to $750K
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Same program spanning two fiscal years. Apply if your HBCU has preservation needs.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 16 awards for ~100 HBCUs.

What This Grant Funds

The National Park Service"s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve equal rights. HER 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. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.

Attachments

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Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-AACR-HBCU-HER_2022-02-04_508.pdf

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HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf

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HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf

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NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf

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NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf

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ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf

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ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf

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P25AS00499_FY25-26_HER_NOFO_6.2026.pdf

Who Can Apply

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 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other Tribal OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)State Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $15K
Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $10.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 16
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 11, 2026

Application Deadline: July 21, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET on the listed application due date.Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by the date above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process.

Agency Contact

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

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