15.932 preservation of historic structures on the campuses of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUS)

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded Rust College $750,000 under the Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) program (CFDA 15.932) on August 15, 2025, for the Oakview Rehabilitation Project. The project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029. This award supports the preservation and rehabilitation of the Oakview historic structure located on Rust College's campus in Holly Springs, Mississippi, which is listed in or contributes to the National Register of Historic Places.

Under this grant, Rust College will execute comprehensive preservation and rehabilitation activities on the Oakview building to document, stabilize, and restore the historic structure in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. The project may encompass structural repairs, mechanical and electrical system upgrades, window and roof restoration, accessibility enhancements, and related preservation work designed to mitigate threats to the historic property while providing clear public benefit through campus use and visitation opportunities. Funding is released on a reimbursable basis as eligible project costs are incurred throughout the performance period.

Opportunity P24AS00547 beneficiaries are HBCUS. In 1988, the national park service established the historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) preservation grant program to document, preserve, and stabilize structures on HBCU campuses. The HBCU grant program exists to repair historic structures on campuses of historically black colleges and universities that are listed in the national register of historic places either individually or as contributing to a national register historic district. Projects must meet major program selection criteria and all work must meet the secretary of the interiors standards and guidelines for archeology and historic preservation. This project is awarded to rust college for the oakview rehabilitation project.