Opportunity ID: 349170

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P23AS00471
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Historic Preservation
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.904 — Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Oct 26, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 10, 2023 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, including registrations in all required system accounts and roles,  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. 

Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 01, 2023 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, including registrations in all required system accounts and roles,  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. 
Archive Date: Sep 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,000,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Additional Information on 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 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned by the NPS. 

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description:

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 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, interpretation and education, and collections 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 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 $24,000,000 for the AACR Grant Program.

Link to Additional Information: http://go.nps.gov/civilrightsgrant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

STLPG Staff

STLPG@nps.gov
Email:STLPG@nps.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Grants.gov will be down for system upgrades from October 28 – October 31, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit by October 27 to avoid any issues when the system comes back online at 11:59pm on October 31st. Applications are still due before 11:59pm on November 1st. This deadline will not be extended. Oct 26, 2023
The due date for applications under this funding opportunity has been extended to November 1, 2023. Jul 07, 2023
Jul 07, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P23AS00471
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Arts
Humanities
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Historic Preservation
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.904 — Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Oct 26, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 10, 2023 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, including registrations in all required system accounts and roles,  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. 

Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 01, 2023 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, including registrations in all required system accounts and roles,  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. 
Archive Date: Sep 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,000,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Additional Information on 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 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned by the NPS. 

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description:

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 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, interpretation and education, and collections 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 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 $24,000,000 for the AACR Grant Program.

Link to Additional Information: http://go.nps.gov/civilrightsgrant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

STLPG Staff

STLPG@nps.gov
Email:STLPG@nps.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P23AS00471
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Historic Preservation
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.904 — Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Sep 29, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 01, 2023 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, including registrations in all required system accounts and roles,  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. 
Archive Date: Sep 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,000,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on 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 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned by the NPS. 

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description:

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 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, interpretation and education, and collections 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 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 $24,000,000 for the AACR Grant Program.

Link to Additional Information: http://go.nps.gov/civilrightsgrant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

STLPG Staff

STLPG@nps.gov
Email:STLPG@nps.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: P23AS00471
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Historic Preservation
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 15.904 — Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 07, 2023
Last Updated Date: Jul 07, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 10, 2023 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, including registrations in all required system accounts and roles,  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. 

Archive Date: Sep 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,000,000
Award Ceiling: $75,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
City or township governments
Additional Information on 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 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned by the NPS. 

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description: 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 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, interpretation and education, and collections 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 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 $24,000,000 for the AACR Grant Program.
Link to Additional Information: http://go.nps.gov/civilrightsgrant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

STLPG Staff
STLPG@nps.gov
Email:STLPG@nps.gov

Folder 349170 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> P23AS00471 – AACR History 07.07.2023.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2022-02-10.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> AACR_23_042423_508.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2022-02-07_508.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2022-04-27_508.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf

Folder 349170 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Checklist_CompleteApp_Hist-AACR-SAT-URC_2022-02-04_508.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: STLPG Staff
STLPG@nps.gov
Email: STLPG@nps.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
15.904 P23AS00471 FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants PKG00282475 Jul 10, 2023 Nov 01, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

349170 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

349170 SF424A-1.0.pdf

349170 SF424B-1.1.pdf

349170 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf

349170 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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