Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00485
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Park Service FY 2016 African American Civil Rights Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.904.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2016. (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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Park Service FY 2016 African American Civil Rights Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, created to help communities document, interpret, and preserve places and narratives connected to the African American struggle for equal rights during the 20th century. The core purpose of the program is to strengthen public understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and related efforts by supporting work that protects significant historic resources and makes their stories more accessible through research, planning, and public interpretation.
This program is designed to fund a wide range of preservation and history-focused project types tied to historic sites and associated civil rights stories. Supported activities include surveys and inventories to identify and record historic resources; documentation and research to establish or deepen the historical record; interpretive and educational efforts that help the public engage with the history; and professional services such as architectural services, historic structure reports, and other planning products that guide responsible preservation decisions. In addition to these planning and research activities, the program also allows for "bricks and mortar" repair work, meaning direct physical preservation or repair of historic structures when aligned with the program's goals. Overall, the opportunity emphasizes both protecting the physical places associated with civil rights history and ensuring the broader public can learn from and connect with those places and stories.
Eligible applicants span a broad set of public and nonprofit entities, reflecting the fact that many significant civil rights sites are owned or stewarded by different kinds of organizations. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Nonprofit organizations are also eligible, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The opportunity also lists an "Others" category, indicating additional eligibility may apply as described in the full notice under the eligibility clarification section.
From a funding details standpoint, the opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number P16AS00485 and is associated with CFDA 15.904. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" with further explanation referenced in the full announcement. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000. The announcement was created on August 17, 2016, and the original application closing date was October 14, 2016. The notice lists expected awards as 0, which typically indicates that the number of awards was not specified in the source data or was not forecast at the time of posting, rather than reflecting the program's intent to make no awards.
In practical terms, this grant program targets projects that can credibly advance the documentation, preservation, and public interpretation of African American civil rights history, whether that means producing high-quality historical research and site documentation, preparing preservation plans and professional reports, developing interpretive materials and education products, or undertaking carefully planned repairs that stabilize and protect significant historic resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Park Service FY 2016 African American Civil Rights Grant Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, created to help communities document, interpret, and preserve places and narratives connected to the African American struggle for equal rights during the 20th century.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to strengthen public understanding of the Civil Rights Movement and related efforts by supporting work that protects significant historic resources and makes their stories more accessible through research, planning, and public interpretation.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program supports preservation- and history-focused project types tied to historic sites and associated civil rights stories. Supported activities include surveys and inventories, documentation and research, interpretive and educational efforts, professional services and planning products, and certain direct physical preservation or repair work.
Does the program fund surveys and inventories?
Yes. Supported activities include surveys and inventories to identify and record historic resources connected to African American civil rights history.
Does the program fund historical documentation and research?
Yes. The program supports documentation and research to establish or deepen the historical record associated with civil rights places and narratives.
Does the program fund interpretive and educational work for the public?
Yes. The program supports interpretive and educational efforts that help the public engage with the history and connect with the stories associated with civil rights sites.
What kinds of professional services are eligible under this grant?
The program allows professional services such as architectural services, historic structure reports, and other planning products that guide responsible preservation decisions.
Does the program fund "bricks and mortar" preservation or repair work?
Yes. In addition to planning and research activities, the program allows for "bricks and mortar" repair work, meaning direct physical preservation or repair of historic structures when aligned with the program's goals.
Is the program focused only on physical preservation, or also on public access to the history?
It emphasizes both: protecting the physical places associated with civil rights history and ensuring the broader public can learn from and connect with those places and stories through research, planning, and interpretation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The opportunity also lists an "Others" category, with additional eligibility potentially described in the full notice under eligibility clarification.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits?
The eligibility description specifies that nonprofit organizations are eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
What federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P16AS00485.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.904.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The announcement was created on August 17, 2016, and the original application closing date was October 14, 2016.
The notice lists expected awards as 0. Does that mean there were no awards?
Not necessarily. The listing of expected awards as 0 typically indicates the number of awards was not specified in the source data or was not forecast at the time of posting, rather than reflecting an intent to make no awards.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program targets projects that credibly advance documentation, preservation, and public interpretation of African American civil rights history, including strengthening the historical record, guiding preservation decisions with professional planning products, improving interpretation and education, and stabilizing or protecting significant historic resources through appropriate repair work.
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