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

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded Paine College $788,000 on August 15, 2025, under the Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) program (CFDA 15.932) to rehabilitate Peters Campus Center. The project, which commenced in August 2025 with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029, will involve the preservation and stabilization of this historic structure located in Augusta, Georgia. The rehabilitation work will comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation and will address documented threats to the property while ensuring the historic structure remains available for campus use and public benefit.

The Peters Campus Center project is part of the NPS's long-standing initiative, established in 1988, to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on HBCU campuses that are listed in or contributing to the National Register of Historic Places. This award represents one of approximately 18 projects funded in the most recent award cycle (FY 2024), with Paine College being a frequent recipient of support under this program for rehabilitation of multiple historic campus buildings. Funding will be distributed on a reimbursable basis as eligible preservation costs are incurred over the project 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 the paine college for the rehabilitation of peters campus center.