FY2025 & FY2026 Historic Preservation Fund- History of Equal Rights- Preservation Grants
The NPS History of Equal Rights Grant funds preservation projects for historic sites linked to Americans' equal rights struggles, covering planning and physical work, with no non-Federal match required.
Funder: National Park Service
Due Dates: July 21, 2026 (full application due by 11:59 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $15,000–$750,000 per award | ~$10,000,000 total program funding | Up to 16 awards | No cost share required
Summary: Supports preservation of historic sites associated with the struggle for equal rights in the United States through a broad range of physical and pre-preservation projects.
Key Information: Sites owned or leased by NPS are not eligible; properties must be listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Description
This program, administered by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Historic Preservation Fund, provides competitive grants to preserve historic sites that reflect the history of equal rights in the United States. Funding supports a wide array of preservation activities, including architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and direct physical preservation of structures. The program aims to preserve sites with direct significance to the struggle for equal rights, as guided by the NPS report "Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites."
Projects must involve properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or designated as National Historic Landmarks for their association with equal rights. If a property is not already listed or recognized for its equal rights association, the project must include a new or amended nomination as part of the grant.
Grants do not require a non-federal match and are intended to stimulate preservation of historic resources, create skilled trade jobs, and support community heritage.
