# FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p23as00501-fy2023-historic-preservation-fund-historically-black/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350465

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $50,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $11.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 17, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P23AS00501 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 17, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $11.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.932 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All accredited HBCU institutions. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1Properties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated a National Historic Landmark, either individually or as contributing to a historic district. Properties that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places must submit a Determination of Eligibility from their State Historic Preservation Office with their application. Projects not listed in the National Register must prepare or amend a nomination as part of the grant project.

## What the grant funds

In 1988, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program was established to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on HBCU campuses. The HBCU grant program exists to repair historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing to a National Register or National Historic Landmark historic district. Projects must meet major program selection criteria and all work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Projects may also fund survey, nomination, and preservation planning for historic HBCU campuses.

## Questions people ask

### Is P23AS00501 still open?

No. It closed on January 17, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants?

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

### What is the deadline for FY2023 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants?

Closed January 17, 2024. 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 $750,000 each. About $11.0 million in total.

### Who has won Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Paine College, Benedict College, Alcorn State University. The program made 86 awards worth $50.4 million in that time.