# FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p21as00430-fy2021-historic-preservation-fund-history-of-equal-rights/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335963

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $3.4 million in total. Applications closed on December 1, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P21AS00430 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 1, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $3.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.904 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education

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.

## What the grant funds

The National Park Service’s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all American's to achieve equal rights. HER 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. The HER opportunity number is P21AS00430.There are separate funding announcements for African American Civil Rights physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P21AS00431 is for physical preservation of African American historic sites only; P21AS00432 is for African American historical research/documentation projects only. Ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.

## Questions people ask

### Is P21AS00430 still open?

No. It closed on December 1, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants?

National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY2021 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants?

Closed December 1, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $3.4 million in total.

### Who has won Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, California Department of Parks & Recreation, University of South Carolina. The program made 1,667 awards worth $540 million in that time.