FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants
National Park Service · Opportunity number P25AS00500
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | P25AS00500 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Park Service Department of the Interior |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 15.932 |
| Posted | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 16 |
| Estimated total program funding | $11,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Private colleges and universities
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
ONLY accredited HBCU institutions may apply. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1Properties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated a National Historic Landmark, either individually or as contributing to a historic district. Properties that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places must submit a Determination of Eligibility from their State Historic Preservation Office with their application. Projects not listed in the National Register must prepare or amend a nomination as part of the grant project and should budget for that work in their application.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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