The purpose of APIAHiP’s Placekeepers Fund is to distribute resources directly to communities that are working to document, recognize, and preserve historic sites that are important to Asian and Pacific Islander American history.
GRANT TYPES
While some projects may include elements of both, applicants must choose one that best fits their project.
Designation and Planning Grants
Request up to $25,000.
$100,000 in total awards, annually.
For communities documenting and researching, developing preservation or interpretive plans, or preparing nominations to the National Register of Historic Places or state and local equivalents for sites important to Asian or Pacific Islander American history.
On-Site Preservation Grants
Request up to $100,000.
$400,000 in total awards, annually.
For communities pursuing physical preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, or interpretive installations at historic sites important to Asian or Pacific Islander American history.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Opens
May 14, 2026 Application Deadline
June 30, 2026 — 11:59pm PT (six weeks total) Review Period
July 1 – July 30, 2026 Award Notification & Contracting
August 1, 2026 onward Project Period
August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (one year) Mid-Project Report Due
January 31, 2027 Final Report Due
Within 30 days after project completion, or before July 31, 2027 STEPS TO APPLY
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You can review the detailed Grant Program Guidelines [pdf] or take the eligibility screener below.
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The Grant Program Manual [pdf] provides detailed information on guidelines and procedures including:
Eligibility - who and what can be funded
Review Critera - how grant projects will be selected for funding
Grant Administration - how the grant will be processed and related requirements
Application Preview - every question and attachment you should prepare for the online application form
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The online application is HERE
The application saves progress automatically, but only on the device where it was started. Do not switch devices mid-application or your progress will be lost.
We also recommend you create an offline draft and shared folder to gather all of your responses and attachment materials to make final submission easier.
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Congratulations on completing your application!
The grant committee will review all applications and notify applicants of their status by August 1, 2026.
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Staff is available to answer questions about eligibility or any section of the application. Contact APIAHiP at (206) 414-9161, ext. 3 (Zeta Atoigue, Programs Specialist) or by email at grants@apiahip.org.
ELIGIBILITY SCREENER
Answer 8 questions to assess whether a project meets Placekeepers Fund eligibility before investing time in the full application.
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