FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2026
Association of African American Museums Announces $119,636 Microgrant Awards in Partnership with the National Park Service through AAAM x AACRN Grant Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is delighted to announce the allocation of $119,636 in funds for microgrants through the AAAM x AACRN Grant Program. This initiative, made possible through a cooperative agreement with the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN), aims to support projects that contribute to the preservation and celebration of African American history and culture.
After a rigorous and competitive application process, AAAM has selected 24 projects from organizations across the nation that are affiliated with the African American Civil Rights Network. These projects exemplify a commitment to advancing the narrative of African American contributions to civil rights and social justice movements.
“Strong partnerships, such as the collaboration between the National Park Service’s Park History Program and organizations dedicated to supporting African American cultural institutions, are essential to ensuring that resources are directed to those with the knowledge, capacity, and commitment to preserve and share African American history with care and integrity. Through this work, we are better positioned to identify and advance projects that reflect the depth, complexity, and diversity of our collective story. Together, through collaboration and shared purpose, we remain committed to preserving and celebrating African American heritage for generations to come,” said Dr. Vedet Coleman-Robinson.
The awardees of the AAAM x AACRN Grant Program are:
| Name | State |
| Oklahoma Indian Territory Museum of Black Creek Freedmen History, Inc. | Oklahoma |
| African American Cultural Society, Inc. | Florida |
| Friends of Lincolnville, Inc. dba Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center | Florida |
| Lincolnville Preservation and Historical Society | South Carolina |
| National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University | Alabama |
| Puerto Rican Organization for the Performing Arts | Florida |
| The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture, Inc. | Maryland |
| Tuskegee University Archives | Alabama |
| Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice | North Carolina |
| TBC Alliance Corp, Inc. (Tabernacle Baptist Church) | Georgia |
| African American Fire Fighters Historical Society | Maryland |
| Banneker Douglass Tubman Museum | Maryland |
| Ivy Creek Foundation (River View Farm) | Virginia |
| CLIO Foundation (Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Monthly Educational Programming) | Missouri |
| West Baton Rouge Museum | Louisiana |
| Center for Creative Partnerships (All Star Bowling Lanes) | South Carolina |
| Your Legacy Tours (Greenwood Seneca Foundation, Inc.) | California |
| Evansville African American Museum | Indiana |
| Mississippi Heritage Trust (Riverside Hotel African American Historic Preservation Center) | Mississippi |
| National Alliance of Faith and Justice | Virginia |
| Samuel D Outlaw Blacksmith Shop Memorial Museum | Virginia |
| Dickerson Center for Civic Responsibility, Inc. (An Unbroken Spirit: The Life of Reverend Horace L. Dickerson) | Texas |
| Stagville Descendants Council | North Carolina |
| Association for the Study of African American Life and History | District of Columbia |
For more information about the AAAM x AACRN Grant Program and the Association of African American Museums, please visit https://blackmuseums.org/AAAM-grants
Contact:
info@blackmuseums.org
About Association of African American Museums (AAAM)
The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is a non-profit organization established to support African American museums and cultural institutions in their efforts to preserve, interpret, and promote the art, history, and culture of African Americans and the African diaspora. AAAM serves as an advocate for the interests of African American museums and provides professional development opportunities for museum professionals.
About African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN)
The African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN) is a program of the National Park Service that recognizes and highlights the important contributions of the African American community to the civil rights movement in the United States. The AACRN works to preserve and interpret sites and stories associated with the struggle for civil rights, promoting education and awareness of this pivotal era in American history.