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.
2026 Designation & Planning Grant Awardees
2026 On-Site Preservation Grants Awardees
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
Project Period
September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027 (one year) Mid-Project Report Due
March 31, 2027 Final Report Due
Within 30 days after project completion, or before August 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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Your progress can be lost if you leave the application before finishing it. The application saves automatically, but only on the same device and browser where you started. Switching devices, clearing your browser cache, or closing the tab before finishing may erase your progress.
We strongly recommend drafting your responses offline first, in a separate document or shared folder, and gathering all attachment materials there before you begin the online form. This makes final submission faster and protects your work from being lost.
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Thank you to everyone who applied. The grant committee reviewed all applications, and applicants were notified of their status by August 1, 2026.
Applications for the next award cycle will open in late Spring 2027. Sign up to our newsletter or check back here for updates as they become available.
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Staff is available to answer questions about eligibility or any section of the application. Contact APIAHiP by email at grants@apiahip.org.
The application deadline for 2026-2027 award cycle has passed.
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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