The National Park Service (NPS) is offering African American Civil Rights (AACR) Preservation Grants, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), to document, interpret, and preserve the full history of the African American struggle for equal rights. This grant specifically focuses on a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites. Eligible activities include architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and direct physical preservation work on structures. The grant program aims to safeguard significant sites and stories, aligning with the Civil Rights in America framework. These competitive grants are administered by the NPS and do not require a non-Federal match, making them accessible for vital preservation efforts across the nation. The AACR Grant Program has $24 million available for these crucial initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 354728
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P24AS00541 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation 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: | 15.966 — 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: | $24,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments 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 |
| 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 or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest. |
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. 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 work 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 history research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P24AS00541 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P24AS00540 is for history/research/documentation/survey/nomination projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.FY2024 Public Law 118-42 provides $24 million 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:
State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Staff
STLPG@nps.gov Email:STLPG@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-AACR-HBCU-HER_2022-02-04_508.pdf
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2022-02-10.pdf
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> AACR_24_NOFO_Pres_P24AS00541.pdf
Folder 354728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2022-02-07_508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants 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 | P24AS00541 | FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- Preservation Grants | PKG00286867 | Jun 06, 2024 | Sep 05, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354728 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354728 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354728 SF424B-1.1.pdf
354728 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
354728 SF424D-1.1.pdf
354728 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
354728 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
354728 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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