At a glance
This program funds projects to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on accredited Historically Black College and University campuses, and it may also support survey, nomination, and preservation planning work. Only accredited HBCUs may apply, and the properties must be listed in, eligible for listing in, or designated a National Historic Landmark, with some projects needing a National Register eligibility determination or nomination work. The estimated total program funding is $11,000,000, with about 16 awards expected and award amounts ranging from $50,000 to $750,000 in federal share. No cost share is required. It does not specify geographic restrictions, but projects must be on accredited HBCU campuses and follow applicable preservation laws and standards.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
In 1988, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Preservation grant program was established to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on HBCU campuses. Historic resources on campuses of accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing to a National Register or National Historic Landmark historic district are eligible for this program. Projects must meet major program selection criteria and all work must follow the Secretary of the Interior"s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Projects may also fund survey, nomination, and preservation planning for historic HBCU campuses.
Who can apply
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
“ONLY accredited HBCU institutions may apply.” — From the announcement