# FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p25as00499-fy2025-fy2026-historic-preservation-fund-history-of-equal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362764

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 16 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P25AS00499 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | 16 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.966 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- 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 or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.

## 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 Americans 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is P25AS00499 still open?

No. It closed on July 21, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY2025 & FY2026 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 FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants?

Closed July 21, 2026. 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 $10.0 million in total across about 16 awards.

### Who has won Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church-Selma, Al Legacy Foundation, Inc, Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Project Inc., Michigan Strategic Fund. The program made 151 awards worth $65.6 million in that time.