Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $775,000 to Mississippi Heritage Trust Inc. under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) on October 1, 2025, through the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program (Opportunity P24AS00548). This project grant will operate through April 30, 2029, and will establish and manage a subgrant program supporting the rehabilitation of historic properties located in rural Mississippi communities with populations under 50,000. The subgrant program will fund preservation projects for historic sites listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), including architectural and engineering services and physical preservation work.

Through this subgrant program administration, Mississippi Heritage Trust Inc. will enable states, tribes, certified local governments, and nonprofit organizations throughout Mississippi to distribute preservation funding to eligible beneficiaries in rural communities. The program prioritizes historic property rehabilitation that fosters economic development and community revitalization while supporting the preservation of culturally and historically significant resources, including sites with relevance to African American civil rights history. All funded preservation work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation.