The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF), which is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has launched the new Conserving Black Modernism grant program through funding from and a partnership with the Getty Foundation’s Keeping it Modern initiative. The Conserving Black Modernism grant program is designed to empower and equip preservationists and stewards with funding and technical support to preserve the material heritage, innovation, and legacy of modern architectural sites designed by Black architects.
Donor Name: National Trust for Historic Preservation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Details:
The Conserving Black Modernism grant program will support non-profits and municipalities to steward 16 historic assets of modern architecture through funding, technical assistance, public awareness, and education. The program will support eligible project planning activities and seeks to develop future-looking plans that model and strengthen stewardship, interpretation, and asset management. This program aims to increase recognition of Black architects and their artistic expressions as well as diversify the meaning of American modern architecture and design. The Action Fund invites proposals from a broad pool of applicants who are stewards of these places for public benefit and access.
Examples of eligible projects include obtaining the services of consultants to develop the following plans/services for implementation by the applicant organization: Conservation Management Plans Material Analysis Archival research, as part of a broader planning document Structural Engineering Reports Feasibility studies (real estate development/reuse planning) Historic Structures Reports with Cost Estimates Engineering and Environmental Studies Preservation & Interpretation Plans Planning grants are available for research and planning projects for significant 20th-century buildings that involve practitioners from multiple disciplines and may include research of historical documentation; research on the historic fabric of the building; physical analysis and testing of original materials used in construction, such as their properties and performance under specific conditions; the development and testing of technical solutions; and preparation of technical drawings, budget estimates, and schedules of work. Planning projects may also include the creation of comprehensive management plans for developing cyclical maintenance and long-term care policies.
Funding Information
- Grants made from Conserving Black Modernism will total $150,000 each.
- Funding will be flexible and can support planning activities, limited capital improvements, and indirect costs.
- Funding ratios will be balanced to support comprehensive project planning needs. For example, a $150,000 project planning grant with 10% indirect can be allocated to advance a full-scale building evaluation and preservation plan. The other grant option is a mix of project planning and limited capital improvements which can be allocated as $90,000 for planning activities, $45,000 for capital expenses, and $15,000 for indirect expenses.
- Grantees can address the building’s priority needs and experience the full cycle of planning, design, and construction.
- Additional grantee support will include technical assistance, promotion, and conservation management training.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant-funded projects must focus on Modern architectural assets and buildings designed by Black Architects/Designers. All grant awards will total $150,000. Requests below this amount will not be reviewed. Only one grant will be awarded per organization in any grant round. Grant recipients from previous rounds of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund’s National Grant Program are eligible to apply. Historic assets must be at least 50 years old, but unique exceptions to this general rule will be considered.
Eligible applicants include:
- Public agencies:
- State or local agencies including boards, commissions, departments, accredited public colleges or universities, offices, agencies, public bodies, or political subdivisions of the state or of a county or municipality. Examples include state historic preservation offices, city and county preservation offices and planning departments, state and local commissions focused on different aspects of heritage, and publicly owned historic sites, cultural centers, libraries, and museums.
- 501(c) (3), and other (federally designated) nonprofit organizations:
- A broad range of 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply, including state and local preservation organizations, churches, accredited private colleges or universities, historic sites, museums, historical societies, and genealogical associations.
For more information, visit National Trust for Historic Preservation.
