Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (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 struc

This program provides competitive grants to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help preserve and protect historic buildings and structures on their campuses. Many HBCU campuses contain nationally significant historic resources that reflect the history of Black education in the United States. The program supports projects that document, stabilize, repair, and rehabilitate these historic places so they can continue to serve their institutions and communities. The program serves accredited HBCUs that own or steward historic properties listed in, or eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places.

ONLY accredited HBCU institutions may apply. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Eligible costs under this award are as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2 CFR 200, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual (HPF Manual). For this program they also include: • Projects under the eligible program areas as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); • Administrative costs necessary to complete and administer the grant requirements; • Rehabilitation of properties; o Eligible properties include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures and objects listed in the National Register of Historic Places, o All work must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation, and o All projects receiving repair assistance must enter into a preservation agreement/covenant/easement. • Projects must substantially mitigate the threat and include steps to mitigate future damage; • Cost for establishing/administering an easement/covenant for the property; • Cost for any required audits or financial requests; • Cost for the production of a project sign; • Costs for public notice of grant opportunity; • Costs associated with required training or reporting; and • Any other costs as determined eligible by the NPS in accordance with the OMB circulars, NPS policies, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual.

Activities that are not funded include: construction of new buildings, acquisition of collections or historic sites, conservation of collections, long-term maintenance or curatorial work beyond the grant period, reconstruction of historic properties, specifically recreating all or a significant portion that no longer exists, moving historic properties or work to moved historic properties that are no longer eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated as National Historic Landmarks, cash reserves, endowments, or revolving funds fundraising costs, and work performed prior to announcement of award.

Assistance length and time depends on project complexity, generally 2 to 3 years. Assistance is released on a reimbursable basis as costs are incurred.

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. NPS will evaluate and consider only those applications that separately address each of the merit review criteria. Each applicant is required to provide a detailed project description of the following criteria elements. Criterion 1 - Significance Describe the historic resource(s) in the proposed project and the role played in the Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) experience. Discuss National Register significance and the integrity of the resource. Describe how the project will result in the recognition, understanding, and preservation of the resource and the HBCU story. Criterion 2 - Severity of Threat to Property Describe the current condition of the historic property and explain how it is threatened or endangered. The source(s), nature, extent, and severity of the threat, danger or damage to the property must be clearly and convincingly argued. Criterion 3 - Mitigation of Threat to Property Projects must substantially mitigate or eliminate the threat, danger, or damage described and must have a clear public benefit (for example, historic places open for visitation or public use). Clearly state what preservation activities will be undertaken as part of this project. Criterion 4 - Feasibility The project must be feasible (i.e. able to be completed within the proposed activities, schedule, and budget described in the application). The application must: 1. Describe how the project will result in the recognition, understanding, and preservation of associated resources. Describe any public-private partnerships involved in the project and how these partnerships will sustain and continue to support the resource(s) after the grant project is complete. Describe how the public will be actively involved in the project. Provide a timeline for project completion. Should your application be successful, the period of support will be negotiated by you and the funding agency but is typically 2-3 years. No work undertaken before a grant is awarded will be supported by grant funds.

Applications and accompanying documentation are reviewed by the National Park Service (NPS) staff in the Washington Office (WASO) for program eligibility. Their recommendations are approved by the Secretary of the Interior through an apportionment process. Grants are awarded by NPS directly to HBCUs.

Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 - 120 days.

If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.

None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award, upon request.