Conserving Black Modernism
Forecasted
Conserving Black Modernism from the Getty Foundation funds projects that preserve and document modern American sites designed by Black architects and designers.
Funder: Getty Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from ~$50,000 to $250,000 per project; total program budget is $4.6 million over four years.
Summary: Supports the preservation, conservation planning, and storytelling of modern American sites designed by Black architects and designers in the U.S.
Key Information: Applications open annually in late fall and are managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
Description
This initiative advances the preservation and conservation of Modern Movement sites in the U.S. designed by Black architects and designers. The program addresses the historical underrepresentation and undervaluation of Black architects’ contributions to American modernism by supporting conservation planning, professional development, peer learning, and the documentation and sharing of these sites’ histories. Administered in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, the grant seeks to foster a more inclusive narrative in architecture and ensure the long-term protection and recognition of these culturally important places.
