P25AS00499: FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Park Service notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 11, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Award floor$15,000
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards16
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 21, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants awards averaged $434,306; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (66% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants (15.966) awarded $65.6 million across 151 grant awards, an average of $434,306 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church-Selma, Al Legacy Foundation, Inc | Alabama | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Project Inc. | Georgia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Michigan Strategic Fund | Michigan | 2 | $825,000 |
| Koinonia Farm, Inc. | Georgia | 2 | $825,000 |
| Historic Commission Alabama | Alabama | 2 | $767,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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