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FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants
National Park Service · P23AS00472
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
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
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
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
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
Detailed, specific instructions on how to complete the Budget Justification Worksheet.
NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2022-02-07_508.pdf
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
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
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
This document provides instructions on how to complete the Project Abstract Summary form.
ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf
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
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 Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $15K
- Maximum Award
- $750K
- Total Program Funding
- $24.0M
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
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.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov