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

Agency: National Park Service

Assistance Listings: 15.966 -- Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants

Last Updated: June 11, 2026
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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • State governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

Email

STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-AACR-HBCU-HER_2022-02-04_508.pdf
Checklist_CompleteApp_Pres-AACR-HBCU-HER_2022-02-04_508.pdf
Jun 11, 2026 06:42 PM UTC
HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf
HPF-Generic_NR-EligibilityWorksheet_2021-11-03_508.pdf
Jun 11, 2026 06:42 PM UTC
HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
Jun 11, 2026 06:42 PM UTC
NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf
NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2026-0120_508.pdf
Jun 11, 2026 06:43 PM UTC
NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf
NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2026-0120.pdf
Jun 11, 2026 06:43 PM UTC
ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
Jun 11, 2026 06:44 PM UTC
ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf
ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf
Jun 12, 2026 04:58 PM UTC
P25AS00499_FY25-26_HER_NOFO_6.2026.pdf
P25AS00499_FY25-26_HER_NOFO_6.2026.pdf
Jun 12, 2026 04:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: July 21, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET on the listed application due date.Applicants...

Application process

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Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

16

Expected awards

$15,000

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P25AS00499

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6304, an executive agency shall use a grant agreement as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a state, local government, or other recipient when:1. The principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer a thing of value to the state, local government, or other recipient to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by a law of the United States instead of acquiring (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; and2. Substantial involvement is not expected between the executive agency and the state, local government, or other recipient when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement.

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

June 11, 2026

Archive date:

December 31, 2026

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