FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the culture and heritage and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Heritage Preservation. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 15,000 – USD 100,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 14, 2026.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the culture and heritage sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The National Park Service"s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights, from transatlantic slave trade forward. The program funds history and preservation projects using the NPS report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. AACR grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund a broad range of history projects including: survey and planning, research and documentation, education, and collection conservation. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match.There are separate funding announcements for physical preservation projects and for historical research/documentation projects. Funding announcement P25AS00495 is for physical preservation of historic sites only; P25AS00496 is for history/research/documentation/survey/nomination projects.
Please ensure you apply under the correct opportunity number for your project.FY2025 Public Law 119-4 provides $24,000,000 total for the AACR Grant Program.
Agency: National Park Service
CFDA: 15.966
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 U.S.C. § 300309, 54 U.S.C. § 300313 and 54 U.S.C. § 300314.Grants are not available for sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interest.
Applicant Types: County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cost Sharing: No
Contact: National Park Service
Email: STLPG@nps.gov
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on June 11, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About National Park Service
National Park Service has issued 16 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Culture, Heritage & Tourism, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 11, 2026.
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How can I submit a bid?
Visit Grants.gov to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 14, 2026. You have 18 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by National Park Service in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Grants contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is $15,000 - $100,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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