National Park Service - Competitive Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications

[Ringler, Katrina [KSHS]]

Two competitive grant programs offered by the National Park Service are now accepting applications.  See links below for program requirements.

 

Katrina L. Ringler

Preservation Office Supervisor

Kansas Historical Society

6425 SW 6^th Avenue

Topeka, KS 66615-1099

785-272-8681 ext. 215

Katrina...@ks.gov

 

 

Notice of Funding Opportunity for AACR and HER

October 2021     HPF Competitive Grant Programs Now Accepting Applications The State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division is now accepting applications for the following grant programs. All these programs are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) and managed by the National Park Service. Funding for the HPF is provided from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease revenues, not tax dollars. HPF programs are annually appropriated by Congress and this funding is from the 2021 appropriation. All grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require matching funds (except for Save America's Treasures).   Before applying, please make sure that you have read and understand the limitations of each funding program and have carefully reviewed the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The Notice of Funding Opportunity contains all the information you will need to create a successful application. Applicants must register through SAM.gov and Grants.gov to apply. It is best to begin this process early to avoid potential delays submitting your application.   Learn more about how to apply for an HPF grant by visiting our Youtube channel.       Trinity United Methodist Church in Orangeburg, SC. Photo courtesy of Trinity United Methodist Church.   African American Civil Rights Grant Program   The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights as citizens. The NPS 2008 report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, will serve as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project. ·    Funding announcement P21AS00431 is for preservation projects that fund physical preservation of historic sites to include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures, and objects. Projects must comply with Section 106, NEPA, and execute a preservation covenant/easement. Preservation projects must range from $75,000 to $500,000 in federal share, of which 10% may go toward pre-preservation costs such as architectural or engineering services. Grant applications that solely involve pre-preservation work must range from $15,000 to $50,000.   ·    Funding announcement P21AS00432 is for history projects that fund survey, planning, documentation of historic sites/events, as well as the creation of interpretive and educational materials around significant sites (including oral histories), and collections conservation.  History grants range from $15,000 to $50,000 in federal share.   Congress has appropriated $16,750,000 in AACR funding for FY2021.   Applications are due December 01, 2021.   Learn more about AACR   Apply to AACR Preservation Grants via Grants.gov   Apply to AACR History Grants via Grants.gov       The Ace Theatre in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. Photo courtesy of Ace Theater Foundation, Inc.   History of Equal Rights Grant Program   The National Park Service’s (NPS) History of Equal Rights Grant Program (HER) will preserve sites related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve equal rights. The HER grant program funds a broad range of preservation projects for historic sites including: architectural services, historic structure reports, preservation plans, and physical preservation to structures. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match. The HER opportunity number is P21AS00430.   Congress has appropriated $3,375,000 in HER funding for FY2021.   Applications are due December 01, 2021.   Learn more about HER   Apply to HER via Grants.gov       Applications for African American Civil Rights Grant Program and History of Equal Rights Grant Program are due Dec 01, 2021.   More information on our open grant applications can be found HERE!   For any questions, contact us through email or by telephone, 202-354-2020.     ‌ ‌ ‌

 

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