Historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance,…

The Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church-Selma, Al Legacy Foundation, Inc. received a $750,000 project grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904). The funding will support improvements to electrical systems and fire protection at the Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma, Alabama. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the church is significant for its association with the civil rights movement from 1922 to 1968. Through critical infrastructure upgrades funded by this award, the foundation will preserve the structural integrity of the 100-year old landmark and maintain its historical role in the struggle for equal rights. The grant completion date is September 30, 2026.

Historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education, survey, planning, technical assistance, preservation, documentation, and financial incentives like grants and tax credits available for historic properties.opportunity P22AS00644 - history of equal rights grant program (her) is a competitive program to preserve sites listed in the national register, or in preparation of, related to the struggle of all americans to achieve equal rights. Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits. This project is awarded to thehistoric tabernacle baptist church-selma, AL legacy foundation, INC. Tocontinue the preservation of the tabernacle baptist church by improving its electrical systems and fire protection.