At a glance
The National Park Service’s History of Equal Rights Grant Program funds preservation projects for historic sites connected to the struggle for equal rights. Eligible applicants include state, local, tribal, nonprofit, and higher education entities, and the program does not require cost sharing. The announcement says $10 million is available, with about 16 awards expected, ranging from $15,000 to $750,000. For preservation projects, federal share must be between $75,000 and $750,000, and no more than 20% may be used for pre-preservation costs; projects that only do pre-preservation work must be between $15,000 and $75,000. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the National Park Service, and projects over $500,000 may need to comply with U.S. government requirements related to foreign entities.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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 can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments