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

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

National Park Service Nonprofit eligible

Here's an active community funding opportunity from National Park Service, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 21, 2026. It provides awards up to $15K–$750K.

Go to the Grants.gov listing

Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Award amount

Up to $15K–$750K

Expected awards

Posted

Jun 11, 2026

Opportunity number

P25AS00499

CFDA

15.966

Opportunity description

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

State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

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.

Funding

Award floor

$15K

Award ceiling

$750K

Agency contact

National Park Service

STLPG Staff STLPG@nps.gov

STLPG@nps.gov

Submitting your application

To apply, head to the official Grants.gov listing — that is where registration and submission happen. Always re-check the closing date there, as agencies can revise it.

Official Grants.gov listing

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