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FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- 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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The National Park Service’s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all American's 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. The HER opportunity number is P21AS00201.There are separate funding announcements for African American Civil Rights physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P21AS00200 is for physical preservation of African American historic sites only; P21AS00199 is for African American historical research/documentation projects only. Ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

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

Government

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

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 by the NPS.

Grantor contact information

Description

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

Email

STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct.pdf
Instructions- Budget Justification Worksheet
Nov 9, 2020 02:42 PM UTC
Project_Images_Worksheet.pdf
Project Images Worksheet.pdf
Nov 9, 2020 02:41 PM UTC
HER_Project_Description_Worksheet.pdf
HER Project Description Worksheet.pdf
Nov 9, 2020 02:41 PM UTC
HER_20_NOFO_P21AS00201.pdf
HER 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Nov 10, 2020 02:20 PM UTC
HER_National_Register_Eligibility_Worksheet.pdf
HER National Register Eligibility Worksheet.pdf
Nov 9, 2020 02:41 PM UTC
Budget_Justification_Worksheet_Landscape.pdf
Budget Justification Worksheet_Landscape.pdf
Nov 9, 2020 02:41 PM UTC

Link to additional information

http://go.nps.gov/HER

Archived: September 30, 2021

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,500,000

Program Funding

--

Expected awards

$15,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P21AS00201

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Historic Preservation

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

November 9, 2020

Archive date:

September 30, 2021

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