15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid historic preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education,…

Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Project Inc. received a $750,000 project grant awarded on June 23, 2025, by the National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966). This award supports the restoration and accessibility improvements of the Historic Campbell Chapel, a significant African American cultural landmark designed by Louis H. Persley, the first African American registered architect in Georgia. The project, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2029, will deliver critical preservation services including roof and belfry repairs, stair restoration, and accessibility enhancements to the chapel's restroom facilities.

This grant is awarded through the History of Equal Rights Grant Program, a competitive funding initiative designed to preserve sites listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places that are related to the struggle of all Americans to achieve equal rights. The funded activities represent a comprehensive preservation approach that encompasses both physical restoration work and accessibility improvements, aligning with the federal program's objectives to document and preserve cultural resources of national historical importance, particularly those representing underrepresented communities and civil rights history.

15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aid 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 P24AS00529 - history of equal rights grant program 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 the campbell chapel restoration project, INC., for repair the roof, belfry, and stairs plus improve the accessibility of the restrooms.