FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants | P21AS00241

Opportunity Information: Apply for P21AS00241

The FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Grants opportunity is a discretionary grant program administered by the National Park Service (NPS) under CFDA 15.932. The program was first established in 1988 and is aimed at helping Historically Black Colleges and Universities protect and extend the life of significant historic resources on their campuses. At its core, the program supports the documentation, preservation, stabilization, and repair of historic campus buildings and structures so they can continue serving their institutions and communities while retaining their historic character.

Eligibility is limited to accredited HBCU institutions, including both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The buildings or structures proposed for work must already be listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the application deadline. This listing can be as an individually listed property, as a contributing resource within a National Register Historic District, or as a National Historic Landmark (including as a contributing resource within a landmark district). In practical terms, the program is not meant for properties that are merely believed to be eligible or that are in the process of being nominated; the listing needs to be in place at the time of application.

Projects funded through this program are focused on repairing and preserving eligible historic structures on HBCU campuses, with an emphasis on work that is consistent with established preservation best practices. A key requirement is that all work must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation, which generally means repairs should protect historic materials, avoid unnecessary replacement, and ensure that any alterations are compatible with the building's historic character. Proposals are expected to align with the program's selection criteria, meaning applicants should be prepared to show both the historic significance of the resource and the urgency, feasibility, and appropriateness of the proposed scope of work.

For this specific funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P21AS00241), the application closing date was March 31, 2021, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $500,000. The posting indicates that the program anticipated making awards, though the exact number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source details. Overall, the grant is designed to help HBCUs address preservation needs that can be costly and technically complex, while ensuring that historically significant campus buildings remain safe, functional, and historically intact for future generations.

• The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund - Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.932.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-26.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-03-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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