This National Park Service (NPS) grant, the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) Preservation Grant, is for documenting, interpreting, and preserving the sites and stories of the African American struggle to gain equal rights. Administered by the NPS through the Historic Preservation Fund, this grant aims to support a broad range of preservation projects at historic sites. Eligible activities include architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation of structures. Projects should align with the NPS 2008 report, ‘Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites.’ These competitive grants do not require a non-Federal match, with $5 million available for AACRN Preservation projects in FY2024.
Opportunity ID: 354729
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P24AS00542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights – AACRN Preservation |
| 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: | 15.966 — Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 05, 2024 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. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 05, 2024 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. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are current members of the National Park Service African American Civil Rights Network at the time of application. For information on membership in the African American Civil Rights Network, contact aacrn@nps.gov . |
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 as citizens from 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. African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) 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.FY2024 Public Law 118-42 provides $24 million for the AACR Grant Program, of that $5 million is available for these AACRN Preservation Grants. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-AACR-HBCU-HER_2022-02-04_508.pdf
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2022-02-10.pdf
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> AACR_24_NOFO_AACRN_P24AS00542.pdf
Folder 354729 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2022-02-07_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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.966 | P24AS00542 | FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights – AACRN Preservation | PKG00286868 | Jun 06, 2024 | Sep 05, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354729 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354729 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354729 SF424B-1.1.pdf
354729 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
354729 SF424D-1.1.pdf
354729 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
354729 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
354729 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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