Martin Luther King Junior National Historic Site and Preservation District

The Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site and Preservation District was established October 10, 1980 in order to protect and interpret for the benefit, inspiration and education of present and future generations the places where Martin L

This program supports the preservation and interpretation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site and Preservation District, a nationally significant area established to honor the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual funding helps maintain operations, educational programs, and essential facilities at The King Center and surrounding park sites. These efforts ensure that the places where Dr. King was born, lived, worked, worshipped, and is laid to rest continue to educate and inspire people today and for generations to come.

State, local and tribal governments, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, general public, institutions of higher education will ultimately benefit from knowledge gained under this program.

The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of properties of historical or cultural significance as determined by the Secretary, pursuant to which the Secretary may mark, interpret, improve, restore, and provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and interpretation of such properties. Such agreements shall contain, but need not be limited to, provisions that the Secretary shall have the right of access at reasonable times to public portions of the property for interpretive and other purposes, and that no changes or alterations shall be made in the property except by mutual agreement. The authorities in this subsection shall also be available to the Secretary with respect to properties within the Martin Luther King, Junior, Preservation District.

Assistance length and time depends on project complexity.

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.

Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.

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.