Program Office: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education

CFDA Number: 84.345
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: Underground Railroad Program

This program provides grants to support research, display, interpretation, and collection of artifacts related to the history of the Underground Railroad.

Organizations receiving funds must: demonstrate substantial private support through a public-private partnership; create an endowment that provides for the operations of the facility; and establish a network of satellite centers throughout the United States to help disseminate information regarding the Underground Railroad.