The Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program provides support for African American historic and historical preservation and public programming projects in Arkansas.
Donor Name: Arkansas Heritage
State: Arkansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/02/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Goals
The goals of the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program support the mission of the Black History Commission of Arkansas and include:
- Collecting materials bearing on the history of black Arkansans from the earliest times
- Encouraging historical work and research in the background of black Arkansans to help the young citizens of the state and all others appreciate their heritage
- Assisting with the performance of work in relation to the history of black Arkansans
- Making available programs and projects on the history and heritage of African Americans.
Funding Information
The maximum award for any project funded by the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program in a single year is $3500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Groups or organizations formed for nonprofit or not-for-profit purposes
- Organizations do not necessarily have to hold 501(c)3 status to apply
- Projects that preserve, commemorate, disseminate or enhance the heritage of African Americans in Arkansas
- Projects that generate or acquire archival material on African Americans in Arkansas
- Projects that have an on-going or long-lasting impact on African American history (e.g., exhibit, archival collection, preservation effort, recurring event, historical marker)
- Projects that document and protect community heritage
- Collaborative projects that promote the history and heritage of African Americans in Arkansas.
For more information, visit Arkansas Heritage.
