Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program
The Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program funds projects that research, document, and promote African American history and heritage in Arkansas, overseen by the Division of Arkansas Heritage.
Funder: Division of Arkansas Heritage
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 | January 2, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | July 2, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,500 per project; typically one-year project duration; no match required.
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects that preserve and promote African American history and heritage in Arkansas.
Key Information: Applicants may receive only one award per fiscal year; archival materials generated must be donated to the Arkansas State Archives.
Description
The Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program, administered by the Division of Arkansas Heritage and the Black History Commission of Arkansas, provides funding for projects that preserve, commemorate, and promote African American history and heritage in Arkansas. Eligible projects include historical research, public exhibits, workshops, publications, oral history interviews, documentary films, cemetery preservation, and other activities that document or elevate the contributions of African Americans in the state. The program aims to foster public programming and preservation efforts that have a lasting impact on Arkansas’s African American heritage.
