Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program
This grant funds nonprofits, schools, and governments to preserve and interpret historic Japanese American confinement sites from WWII, supporting projects that protect, restore, and educate about these locations.
Funder: National Park Service
Due Dates: June 15, 2026: Full application submission deadline (11:59 PM ET/MT)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$500,000 per award | Estimated total program funding: $4,604,000 | Up to 20 awards expected
Summary: Supports projects to preserve, interpret, and protect historic Japanese American confinement sites from World War II.
Key Information: 50% non-federal cost share required; only projects benefiting eligible U.S. sites are considered.
Description
This program provides financial assistance to organizations and entities to preserve, interpret, and protect historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history. Eligible projects may include preservation, restoration, research, documentation, oral history, educational programming, interpretive planning, and certain property acquisitions related to the sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. The intent is to ensure that these sites and stories are preserved for present and future generations, highlighting lessons on justice and civil rights.
