Through a partnership with the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network, the Association of African American Museums announces the AAAM & AACRN Grant Program.  In order to be eligible for the funding source, all interested organizations must join the African American Civil Rights Network.

Network Consent Form:

MUST SUBMIT A CONSENT FORM TO THE NPS (aacrn@nps.gov) in order to join the AACRN.

ENTITY – Sept-2020-508-Compliant-AACRN-Letter-of-Consent-Entity

INDIV- Sept-2020-508-Compliant-AACRN-Letter-of-Consent-Individual

» JOIN THE AACRN: CLICK HERE

Should you have issues with the NPS’s online application (listed below), please download the application using the link below and email your application to aacrn@nps.gov.
» Download the grant application: CLICK HERE

AACRN E-Application Tips:

  • Start an application by logging in here: Log in (nps.gov)
  • New users must first create an account here: Register (nps.gov)
  • Account Registration and login requires email verification using a code.  The code is only active for 15 minutes.  Check your junk/spam folder if you do not receive a verification code email within a few minutes. A new code must be resent if it expires.
  • While preparing an application, the system will “time-out” after 30 minutes. Please save applications frequently to avoid loss of information.
  • Applicants should receive a confirmation email once an application has been successfully submitted to our system.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND AFTER JOINING THE NETWORK:

Once your organization has been added to the AACRN you may continue with the following steps:

Interested organizations MUST create an account through the AAAM Grant Portal and check eligibility here

Once eligible, interested parties may apply here.

 

Applications for the AAAM & AACRN Grants will be available through the following timeline:

 

 

 

 

AAAM-AACRN Grant Guidelines 2025: Click Here

 

Eligible costs for AAAM/AACRN Grant:

  • Survey and Planning
  • Research and Documentation
  • Interpretation and Education
  • Collection Conservation
  • Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality
  • Digitization
  • GIS Mapping
  • Website Enhancements
  • Custom Mobile App Development
  • Accessibility

 

 

OTHER AACRN INFORMATION:

 

AAAM African American Civil Rights Network Info Session