Preserving Black Churches
The Preserving Black Churches grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation funds projects that restore, research, and reinterpret historic Black churches to sustain their cultural and community impact.
Funder: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Due Dates: September 11, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5:00 PM Eastern)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$500,000 per project; award size and duration vary by project type and applicant; see details below.
Summary: Supports preservation, restoration, and capacity-building for historic Black churches and their associated sites across the U.S.
Key Information: No LOI required; full application only; late submissions not accepted.
Description
The Preserving Black Churches program, an initiative of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is a major national grantmaking effort to safeguard the legacy, resilience, and community impact of historically Black churches. The program provides substantial funding for capital projects, planning, interpretation, capacity-building, and endowment creation, empowering congregations, nonprofits, and public agencies to maintain, restore, and reinterpret their historic structures. Projects may focus on physical repairs, strategic planning, new programming, or building organizational capacity, ensuring these institutions remain vital centers of faith, culture, and community for generations to come.
