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 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.

Deleted 02/05/2016 (Archived.) 15.932 National Park Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2019 Three Historically Black Colleges and Universities were awarded funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 This program listing was reactivated in FY2020, so no funding was awarded. If funding is awarded in future fiscal years the number of awards will be contingent on funding and number of acceptable projects. Projects will include preservation of historic structures at HBCUs.
Fiscal Year 2021 Historic structures on 20 campuses classified as HBCUs were able to be restored and preserved for future use by students and faculty. The program helps the universities retain their historic fabric.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY2022, the program provided 14 grants for pre-preservation and preservation projects at HBCUs Executive Order Executive Order 12232, White House Initiative on HBCU's; 54 USC 301 et seq National Historic Preservation Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, enacted as Public Law 116-6 All accredited HBCU institutions. https://nces.ed.gov/COLLEGENAVIGATOR/?s=all&sp=4&pg=1 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Buildings or structures already listed in the National Register of Historic Places as of the published deadline for submitting grant applications are eligible for a grant award. They may be individually listed or as contributing to at National Register Historic District. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The application should include (1) a completed SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance; (2) a concise history of the building and its significance; (3) high quality photographs that clearly depict the present condition of the building (interior and exterior), including damaged areas; photographs should include details of architectural character defining elements, including doors, windows, roof, porches, lobby, corridors, decorative elements, fireplaces, and any additional features addressed in the proposed preservation project; (4) a copy of the information in the National Register of Historic Places; (5) any available architectural analysis and/or assessment of the building. 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 WASO directly to HBCUs. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. Not applicable. Extensions may be requested by grant recipients within interim progress reports. 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, in accordance with section D.2., 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 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). Please clearly state what preservation activities will be undertaken as part of this project and address the following points: 1. Describe the key project activities and products to be supported by this grant and the non-Federal match if provided. 2. Describe how the work will significantly diminish or eliminate the threat, danger, or damage to the historic property. 3. Explain any pre-project planning or research, such as Historic Structures Reports, on which project decisions are based. 4. List the key type of personnel undertaking the work and briefly describe the qualifications you will require. Consultants must be selected competitively and their qualifications reviewed and approved by the Federal agency overseeing the grant. 5. Describe how the project will have a clear public benefit. 6. Explain how your organization will ensure continued maintenance of the historic property. This includes current and future maintenance plans. 7. If this application is for one component of a larger project, has that project begun? If so, what work has been completed? Has the ongoing work been reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office? 8. If the building will have a new use after the grant funded work is complete, what is that use? 9. Is any new construction planned in the vicinity of the historic property? 10. Will this project also involve the use of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits? 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. Timeline should not include specific dates, e.g. "Month 1: planning Month 2: Research." Criterion 5 - Department of the Interior Priorities Please discuss how the program will support at least one of the following Department of the Interior (DOI) priorities: o Modernizing our infrastructure: Remove impediments to infrastructure development and facilitate private sector efforts to construct infrastructure projects serving American needs; o Restoring trust with local communities: Expand the lines of communication with Governors, state natural resource offices, Fish and Wildlife offices, water authorities, county commissioners, Tribes, and local communities. Award Procedure: 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 WASO directly to HBCUs. Eligible costs under this award are as described in this Notice, 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. Performance Reports: Performance will be monitored to ensure that reports satisfy requirements; moreover, interventions with the historic sites will be periodically inspected to ensure compliance with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Not applicable. Recipients will maintain records in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The length of time is 2 to 3 years. Assistance is released on a reimbursable basis as costs are incurred. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided. Funds are distributed through the ASAP system to successful awardees. None/Not specified. State, Tribal, Local Plans & Grants Division
1849 C St. NW
Mailstop 7360
Washington, DC 20240 US
stlpg@nps.gov
Phone: (202) 354-2020. 14-5541-0-2-303 (Project Grants) FY 22$9,700,000.00; FY 23 est $11,000,000.00; FY 24 est $11,000,000.00; FY 21$9,684,275.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$7,760.00; FY 14 est $0.00; FY 12$0.00; Estimate Not Available FY 13 est $0.00; - The award size will depend on the number of meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated funds. HPF Grants Manual http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/HPG/HPF/HPF_Manual.htm; The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/standguide, and National, State, and Local Codes. Fiscal Year 2019 1. Benedict College – Preservation of Morgan Hall $500,000 2. St. Augustine University – Preservation of the University Chapel $312,000 3. Morehouse College – Samuel T. Graves Hall Exterior Repair and Restoration $500,000
Fiscal Year 2020 This assistance listing was re-activated in FY 2020 therefore no projects were funded under this program for this fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 2021 20 HBCU received funding to restore and preserve historic structures on their campuses.
Fiscal Year 2022 Awards from this program support pre-preservation and preservation projects on historic buildings at Historically Black Colleges and Universities