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FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants

National Park Service · P23AS00472

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Award Range

$15K$750K

Total Program Funding

$24.0M

Deadline

November 1, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants. National Park Service. The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens from the transatlantic slave trade forward. The NPS 2008... $15,000-$750,000 per award; $24,000,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Nonprofits (501c3), County governments, Public universities/colleges, State governments (+6 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan...
  • Deadline: 2023-11-01

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What This Grant Funds

The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens from the transatlantic slave trade forward. The NPS 2008 report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, will serve as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. AACR Preservation 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.There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P23AS00472 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P23AS00471 is for historical research/documentation/survey/nomination projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.FY2023 Public Law 117-328 provides $24 million for the AACR Grant Program.

Attachments

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This checklist has been created to assist applicants in ensuring that their application is ready to submit. This document should not be returned as part of an application. It is for information only.

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

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The Budget Justification Worksheet forms part of the application and should be completed according to the instructions provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2022-02-10.pdf

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Detailed, specific instructions on how to complete the Budget Justification Worksheet.

NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2022-02-07_508.pdf

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General overview of the African American Civil Rights grant program. This document should not be returned as part of an application. It is for information only.

AACR_23_042423_508.pdf

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The National Register Eligibility Worksheet should be completed and submitted if required by the proposed project. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides instructions on when and how to complete this worksheet.

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

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The Project Description Worksheet forms part of the application and should be completed according to the instructions provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2022-04-27_508.pdf

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This document provides instructions on how to complete the Project Abstract Summary form.

ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf

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The Project Images Worksheet forms part of the application and should be completed according to the instructions provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - P23AS00472 -- this document contains the instructions and directions on how to complete and submit an application for funding.

P23AS00472_-_AACR_Preservation_07.07.2023.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 by the NPS. 

Eligible Applicant Types

Other Tribal Organizations501(c)(3) NonprofitsCounty GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$15K
Maximum Award
$750K
Total Program Funding
$24.0M
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 7, 2023
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023 (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

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov