African American Civil Rights (AACR) Preservation Grants
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.904 -- Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Park Service's (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites related to the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens in the 20th Century. The NPS 2008 report, "Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites," will serve as the reference document in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. AACR 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. There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P20AS00001 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P20AS00002 is for historical research/documentation projects only. This funding opportunity is for physical preservation grants.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act as amended, 54 USC §300101, this funding opportunity is limited to States, Territories, Federally-recognized Tribes, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300300, local governments including Certified Local Governments, and non-profit organizations, including non-profit Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).
Grantor contact information
Description
Grants Management Specialist Seth Tinkham 202 354-2020
stlpg@nps.gov
Email strongly preferred.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Project_Images_Worksheet.pdf | AACR Project Images Worksheet | Nov 25, 2019 04:39 PM UTC |
| AACR_Project_Description_Worksheet.pdf | AACR FY19 Project Description Worksheet | Oct 2, 2019 05:07 PM UTC |
| AACR_19_PreservationNOFO.pdf | AACR Preservation Notice of Funding Opportunity | Oct 2, 2019 05:25 PM UTC |
| Budget_Justification_Worksheet.pdf | AACR Budget Justification Worksheet | Oct 2, 2019 05:24 PM UTC |
| AACR_National_Register_Eligibility_Worksheet.pdf | AACR National Register Eligibility Worksheet | Oct 2, 2019 05:33 PM UTC |
| DeMinimus_Indirect_Cost_Rate_Certification.pdf | DeMinimis Indirect Cost Rate Certification | Oct 2, 2019 05:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: December 30, 2019
Award
$14,500,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$15,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
P20AS00001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Arts
Community development
Other
Category Explanation:
Cultural Heritage and Historic Preservation
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 2, 2019
Archive date:
December 30, 2019
