This grant, offered by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), is specifically for the conservation and preservation of nationally significant historic collections. Part of the Save America’s Treasures program, it supports museums, libraries, archives, and other collecting institutions in addressing critical conservation needs, including physical preservation, curation, care, and collections management. Awarded through a competitive process, recipients must provide a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match, which can be in cash or documented in-kind contributions. The program has a substantial funding of $25.5 million to safeguard America’s cultural heritage. This specific opportunity focuses on collections, distinct from preservation projects.
Opportunity ID: 356728
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P24AS00545 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America’s Treasures- Collection Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Historic Preservation |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.929 — Save America’s Treasures |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 12, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $25,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicant types and organizations also include:Federal agencies funded by the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with the exception of the National Park Service (NPS).Grants will not be available for work on sites or collections owned or leased by the NPS, or in which the NPS holds a property interestOther federal agencies collaborating with a nonprofit partner to preserve the historic properties or collections owned by the federal agency may submit applications through the nonprofit partnerFederally-recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300309, 54 USC 300313 and 54 USC 300314. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | Save America’s Treasures grants from the Historic Preservation Fund provide preservation and/or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. For collections, the program supports museums, libraries, archives, and all other collecting institutions in addressing conservation needs of nationally significant collections including physical conservation, curation, care, and collections management. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and require a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match, which can be cash or documented in-kind. The grant program is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).There are separate opportunities for preservation and collections projects. The collections opportunity can be found under opportunity number P24AS00545. The preservation opportunity can be found under opportunity Number P24AS00544.FY2024 Public Law 118-42 provides $25.5 million for the SAT Grant Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://go.nps.gov/sat |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Staff
STLPG@nps.gov Email:STLPG@nps.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HPF-Generic_ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_2023-03-01_508.pdf
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2024-10-16.pdf
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ProjectImagesWorksheet_2022-02-07_508.pdf
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO_BudgetJustificationWorksheet_2024-09-24_Example.pdf
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ProjectAbstractSummary-Instructions_2022-02-10_508.pdf
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_P24AS00545.pdf
Folder 356728 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Checklist_CompleteApp_Hist-AACR-SAT-URC_2022-02-04_508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Staff STLPG@nps.gov Email: STLPG@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.929 | P24AS00545 | FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America’s Treasures- Collection Grants | PKG00288131 | Oct 15, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356728 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356728 SF424A-1.0.pdf
356728 SF424B-1.1.pdf
356728 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
356728 SF424D-1.1.pdf
356728 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
356728 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
356728 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf