Underrepresented Community Grants
Funding Announcement
The National Park Service is currently accepting applications for fiscal year 2016! Congress has appropriated $500,000 for this program. Details on eligible recipients and how to apply are posted on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity #P16AS00184. Applications are due on July 15, 2016. Detailed instructions on how to apply are provided here (PDF). If you have trouble with Grants.gov, please contact their helpdesk directly.
If your organization is interested in applying, ensure that you are registered in SAM.gov, grants.gov, and have obtained a DUNS number before applying.
What is funded?
Grant projects must support the survey, inventory, and designation of historic properties that are associated with communities currently underrepresented in the National Register of Historic Places and among National Historic Landmarks. Successful proposals will emphasize creative projects that promote the preservation of your jurisdiction’s diverse cultural resources.