National Park Service

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

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…

Agency
National Park Service
Deadline
Jul 21, 2026 (9 days left)
Award ceiling
$750,000
Award floor
$15,000
Total program funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
16
Opportunity #
P25AS00499
CFDA
15.966
Cost sharing
Not required
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationCity or township governmentsCounty governmentsNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Private institutions of higher educationNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher education

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About this opportunity

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

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.

How to apply

Applications for federal grants are submitted through grants.gov under opportunity number P25AS00499. Before you start, confirm your organization's eligibility, register in SAM.gov if you haven't already, and note the response deadline of Jul 21, 2026. AutoGrantHunter helps you decide whether this opportunity is worth pursuing before you invest in a full application.

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