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,…

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 P24AS00540 african american civil rights (aacr) is a competitive history-based grant program to document and preserve the sites and stories of the history of the african american efforts to gain equal rights as citizens from the transatlantic slave trade forward. This grant funds a broad range of history projects including survey and planning, research and documentation, and collections conservation. Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. This project is awarded to the essex national heritage commission to develop an online and portable exhibit.