15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aidhistoric preservation fund grants-in-aid assist in the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties by such means as education,…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded Ohio History Connection $160,453 through the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid program (CFDA 15.966) under the Underrepresented Community Grant Program (URC) initiative. This Project Grant, awarded September 24, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029, supports survey and research activities for the preparation of a National Register of Historic Places nomination focused on African American historic resources in Ohio. The URC program specifically aims to diversify nominations submitted to the National Register by documenting properties and communities currently underrepresented in the register.

Under this grant, Ohio History Connection, serving as the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), will conduct comprehensive historical survey and research work that will result in at least one new or amended nomination to the National Register of Historic Places documenting African American historic sites and resources within Ohio. The project deliverables include identification, evaluation, documentation, and preservation planning activities that will expand the historical record and recognition of African American heritage sites in the state's historic preservation framework.

15.904 historic preservation fund grants-in-aidhistoric 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 P24AS00525 - the national park services (NPS) underrepresented community grant program (URC) is intended to diversify the nominations submitted to the national register of historic places to include communities that are currently underrepresented. URC grants are funded by the historic preservation fund (HPF) and are administered by the NPS. Projects include surveys and nominations of historic sites associated with communities underrepresented in the national register. URC projects result in at least one new or amended nomination to the national register of historic places. Beneficiaries include state historic preservation offices, tribal historic preservation offices, certified local governments, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized tribes, alaska native villages corporations, and native hawaiian organizations, as defined by 54 USC 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314. This project is awarded to the shpo for survey and research in the preparation of a national register nomination of african american resources.