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National Trust for Historic Preservation — African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund

Preserving Black Churches Grant Fund

Deadline: September 11, 2026 21 days left Amount: Varies by cycle Where: United States

About this grant

Annual grants from the Preserving Black Churches program, a project of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, supporting the preservation of historic Black churches and their capacity to steward those buildings.

Details verified from the funder's page on July 29, 2026. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official National Trust for Historic Preservation — African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund page before submitting.

Who can apply

UNITED STATES. Historic Black churches and the organizations that steward them. The church should have programming or events inside the building that are open to the public. Applicants must disclose any close collaborations with National Trust staff or the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. Note that there was no Letter of Intent stage for the 2026 grant cycle — applicants apply directly.

How to apply

  1. Read the guidelines on the National Trust for Historic Preservation — African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund website and confirm your organization qualifies.
  2. Gather your basics: mission, the problem you address, your program plan, and a budget for what you'd do with the funding.
  3. Write the proposal — or have GrantOrb draft it for you from your organization's profile, tailored to Preserving Black Churches Grant Fund, in minutes instead of weeks.
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