Asian & Pacific Islander Americans have shaped this country for centuries.
Less than 1% of historic sites acknowledge that shared heritage.
APIAHiP is the only national organization dedicated to changing that.
We protect historic places and cultural resources significant to Asian & Pacific Islander American communities through education, technical assistance, community advocacy, and grantmaking.
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APIA communities have the history. We help them navigate the systems: historic designation processes, grant applications, advocacy campaigns, cultural mapping, so their places get the recognition and protection they deserve.
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Through Preservation Pathways and the Placekeepers Fund, we are provide direct services and distributing $1.5 million in grants directly to community-led APIA preservation projects across the United States and Pacific Island territories.
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Through convenings, research, and a growing national network, we connect preservationists, historians, planners, and community advocates across the country who share the work of elevating APIA heritage.
3,000+ Historic places mapped through Historypin: East at Main Street since 2014
365+ Asian & Pacific Islander American historic sites researched and published through APIA Every Day
24+ Communities and campaigns served annually through Preservation Pathways education & technical assistance
18 Webinars hosting Reading Path Forward: NPS AAPI National Historic Landmarks Theme Study
8 National APIAHiP Forums convened since 2010
$1.5M in preservation grants launching May 2026 through the Placekeepers Fund