Historic African American Cemetery and Graves Fund (AACGF) Grant Opportunity

The Historic African American Cemetery and Graves Fund provides state funding through the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to support the care, documentation, and preservation of African American cemeteries and graves established before 1948 across the Commonwealth. This grant program is designed to assist with both routine maintenance and significant preservation projects, ensuring these culturally significant sites are respectfully maintained and recognized as vital parts of Virginia’s history. Eligible applicants can seek financial support for activities that promote long-term stewardship, including site cleanup, monument restoration, archival research, and community education initiatives. The solicitation for this grant opportunity, identified as RFA-123559, was posted on July 1, 2026, with a final deadline for submissions set for May 31, 2027. The program is administered by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and is open to entities operating within the state. All work funded under this program must take place within Virginia. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Kelley Kapsak at the provided contact information and access additional details through the official vendor portal link. There are no set-asides specified for this opportunity, and it is available to eligible SLED organizations aligned with the program’s mission to honor and preserve these historic burial grounds.