In October 2026, The National Park Services announced its awards for the African American Civil Rights Preservation and History Grants and the History of Equal Rights Grants. Both programs are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and serve as critical sources of support for historic preservation projects across the United States.

In 2026 the African American Civil Rights Preservation and History Grants provided $21.8 million to fund 54 projects in 18 states. Among the recipients are one National Trust Historic Site, four sites previously included on the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list (11 Most), and nine sites that have received support from the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF).

• Drayton Hall Preservation Trust (SC, National Trust Historic Site)
• Ben Moore Hotel, (AL, 11 Most 2026)
• Georgia B. Williams Nursing Home (GA, 11 Most, 2021)
• Pierce Chapel African Cemetery (GA, 11 Most 2023)
• Brown Chapel AME (AL, AACHAF/11 Most 2022)
• The Forum (IL, AACHAF)
• Drew Rosenwald School (MS, AACHAF)
• Jackson State University (MS, AACHAF)
• Mississippi Freedom Houses (MS, AACHAF)
• Neosha Colored School (MS, AACHAF)
• Taveau Church (SC, AACHAF)
• Shiloh Baptist Church (SC, AACHAF)
• Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor (AACHAF)

In 2026, the History of Equal Rights Grants provided $10 million to fund 14 projects in 10 states. Among the recipients are two sites from the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, one of which also received support from the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

• Swansea Friends Meeting House (MA, 11 Most 2026)
• Hotel Casa Blanca (MI, AACHAF/11 Most 2025)