State grantVirginia
Virginia Historical African American Cemetery and Graves Fund (AACGF)
Offered by Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Found automatically on dhr.virginia.gov/grant-funding/african-american-cemetery-graves-fund. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Property owners, charitable cemetery organizations, and local governments caring for historic African American cemeteries in Virginia.
- How much
- Amount not listed
- By when
- RollingApply anytimeOpens July 1, 2026Applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year and reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to availability of funds. The stated application deadline is May 30, 2027.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Virginia Historical African American Cemetery and Graves Fund supports the care, documentation, preservation, and protection of historic African American cemeteries and graves throughout Virginia. Administered by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, the program will distribute up to $400,000 in FY2027 through two funding tracks: a Basic Maintenance Grant for routine cemetery care and an Extraordinary Block Grant for larger preservation projects.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants include property owners, charitable organizations established primarily to care for and preserve African American cemeteries and graves, and local governments maintaining neglected African American cemeteries within their jurisdiction. Cemeteries must have been established on or before January 1, 1948 specifically for the interment of African Americans, meet minimum eligible grave requirements, and be documented in VCRIS or eligible for recordation.
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