The Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation grant is made available through the Mitchell Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.
Donor Name: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant is made available through the Mitchell Family Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. The grant is able to fund physical preservation projects and interpretive projects that contribute to the long-term preservation of significant Black sites and help to bring public awareness to their history.
Funding Information
This grant will fund up to $20,000 for African American heritage preservation efforts, specifically in Atlanta.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, organizations must be located within the city of Atlanta and have a 501(c)(3) IRS designation or have an approved fiscal agent agreement with a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations also must have closed any previously awarded grant to be eligible to apply.
- Grants are only available to sites listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
- Grant funding shall be used for capital –“bricks and mortar” – exterior improvements to a historic site or interpretive projects that contribute to the long-term preservation of a historic site.
- Applications for planning, consultants, speakers, or overhead expenses will not be considered.
- The project shall demonstrate significant community impact. Support for the project should include a wide range of stakeholders, including community organizations, community leaders, and individuals.
- Projects should also exhibit a sustainable plan for long term use and maintenance, including economic self-sufficiency to the extent possible.
- All rehabilitation work shall be performed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s standards.
For more information, visit TGTFHP.
