Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant
Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant supports Atlanta organizations' exterior improvements and interpretive projects to preserve Black historic sites and share their history.
Funder: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Due Dates: November 20, 2026 (Letter of inquiry) | February 15, 2027 (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000
Summary: Supports exterior improvements and interpretive projects that preserve significant Black historic sites in Atlanta and raise awareness of their history.
Key Information: Applicants must be Atlanta organizations with 501(c)(3) status or an approved fiscal agent agreement with a 501(c)(3) organization.
Description
Administered by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, this grant supports the long-term preservation of significant Black historic sites in Atlanta. It funds physical preservation through exterior capital improvements, as well as interpretive projects that bring public awareness to a site's history. Projects must demonstrate meaningful community impact and broad stakeholder support, and should provide sustainable plans for continued use and maintenance.
Funding comes through the Mitchell Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Catherine Mitchell Jaxon and Georgia Trust President and CEO W. Wright Mitchell established the grant in honor of their parents, Mary Lu and Wade Mitchell, who supported the advancement of African American causes in Atlanta.
