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

Paine College received a $787,500 Project Grant from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) program (CFDA 15.932) awarded on August 15, 2025. The grant funds the rehabilitation of Epworth Hall, a historic structure on Paine College's campus in Augusta, Georgia that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The project, with a completion date of April 30, 2029, will support preservation and stabilization activities that comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.

Established by the NPS in 1988, the HBCU Preservation program provides funding to document, preserve, and stabilize historic structures on accredited HBCU campuses. Under this award, Paine College will undertake comprehensive rehabilitation activities to address documented threats to Epworth Hall's integrity. Funding is distributed on a reimbursable basis as eligible preservation costs are incurred throughout the project period. This grant supports the college's broader institutional commitment to maintaining its historic infrastructure while advancing the recognition and preservation of the HBCU educational experience.

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 epworth hall.