Save America's Treasures

 

To provide matching grants for preservation or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and nationally significant historic structures and sites. Intellectual and cultural artifacts include artifacts, collections, documents, sculpture and works of art.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.929
Federal Agency/Office
National Park Service, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Not funded
Fiscal Year 2017 In FY2017, the program anticipates received 141 applications and will issue 20 awards.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY2018, the program anticipates receiving 200 applications and issue 45 awards.
Fiscal Year 2019 The program funded 28 individual projects.
Fiscal Year 2020 Save America’s Treasures grants funded 42 preservation and conservation projects in 26 states. The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), awards these matching grants to support the preservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections.
Fiscal Year 2021 Close to $10M was granted to over a dozen non-profit, state, local and tribal entities to protect historic structures.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY2022, the program awarded 58 grants, including 33 preservation projects and 25 collections projects
Authorization
54 U..S.C. § 308902 Save America's Treasures Program
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State and Local agencies, Public or Private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State Colleges and Universities, Public and Private Colleges and Universities, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Individuals are not eligible applicants. Properties receiving Save America's Treasures (SAT) grant assistance must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places for National significancance
Beneficiary Eligibility
Any Federal, Intrastate, Interstate, State and local agencies, Public or Private nonprofit institution/organization, State Colleges or University, Public and Private College or University, or Federally recognized Indian tribes.
Credentials/Documentation
.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application includes SF424 series, LLL Lobbying form, Indirect Cost Rate agreement (if applicable).
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed in a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Funding recommendations are made for the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Final awards are decided through SOI and Congressional review as per the authorizing legislations. Grants are awarded directly to initial applicant, this program does not subgrant.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
On average applications are reviewed and funding recommendations made in 60-90 days. This varies based on the number of applications. There is no mandated time. Approval of funding recommendations once submitted average 30-90 days until announcement of funding.
Appeals
None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.
Renewals
Extensions to projects are available for a year at a time up to five years when the funding expires. Adequate progress must be shown to warrant an extension.
How are proposals selected?
Applications received are scored on the following criteria: critical preservation need; well-planned objectives, tasks, and schedules; qualifications and coordination of partner organization(s); and realistic budget and matching resources. Criteria will address: Significance, Threat, mitigation of Threat, and Feasibility.
How may assistance be used?
Funds may be used for projects resulting in the protection and preservation of nationally significant historic structures and sites, as well as nationally significant collections of cultural artifacts, documents, sculpture and works of art. Projects must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. No funding is given to projects dealing with acquisition or reconstruction of properties or collections, payment of rent on properties or land, fund-raising, or lobbying. Grantee must execute a preservation easement or preservation agreement for each grant-assisted historic site to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) for at least 50 years from the end date of the grant agreement.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Yes, as part of the progress reporting described above.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. Matching requirement: 50% non federal recipient cost share is required under this program.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: Yes, see funding agency for further details. Contact headquarters office for information.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Project duration is generally for two to three years. All awarded funds must be expended within 90 days of the grant end date specified in the Grant agreement. Funds for the project may be requested as advances and/or reimbursements via SMARTLINK electronic payment system, with the final payment being a reimbursement. All conditions of the project must be complete at the time of requesting the final payment.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
State, Tribal, Local Plans & Grants Division
1849 C St. NW
Mailstop 7360
Washington, DC 20240 USA
stlpg@nps.gov
Phone: 2023542020
Website Address
http://www.nps.gov/stlpg
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-5140-0-1-303
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$15,981,204.00; FY 23 est $16,000,000.00; FY 24 est $16,000,000.00; FY 21$9,972,979.00; FY 20$8,957,874.00; FY 19$10,198,425.00; FY 18$13,000,000.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$0.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$150,000 - $500,000
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
2 CFR, Part 200, 43 CFR, OMB Circulars, standard forms, and program information.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available Grants aid preservation and conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts, historic structures and sites. Intellectual and cultural artifacts include artifacts, collections, documents, sculpture, and works of art.
Fiscal Year 2017 Grants aid preservation and conservation work on nationally significant collections and historic sites.
Fiscal Year 2018 Grants aid preservation and conservation work on nationally significant collections and historic sites.
Fiscal Year 2019 The program funded 28 individual projects.
Fiscal Year 2020 Projects funded included: Alabama Huntsville Conservation and Restoration of Space Shuttle Pathfinder Orbiter Simulator Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission $500,000 California Riverside Rehabilitation of Harada House National Historic Landmark City of Riverside $500,000 Colorado Towaoc Casa Colorado Site Stabilization and Repair Ute Mountain Ute Tribe $125,000 Connecticut Mystic Preserving and Accessing Mystic Seaport Museum Curatorial Files Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. $102,000 District of Columbia Washington Union Station East Hall Scagliola Finish Restoration Union Station Redevelopment Corporation $342,500
Fiscal Year 2022 Awards support pre-preservation and preservation activities for nationally significant historic buildings and collections

 


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