Project Grant P20AP00386

This $250,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (CFDA 15.923) will fund a partnership between the National Center for Preservation, Technology, and Training (NCPTT) and Louisiana State University (LSU) to stimulate technological innovation in historic preservation. The project aims to promote the public's understanding of preservation practice for the built environment, support the development of new research and...

The National Park Service awarded $748,000 to the Butler Heritage Foundation, Inc. on July 10, 2025, under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966). This project grant supports physical preservation work on the Fifth Street Corridor Building 6 in Hartsville, South Carolina, with an ultimate completion date of April 30, 2029. The primary deliverables include roof replacement and installation of new heating and cooling systems for the historic...

This $441,742 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Save America's Treasures program will enable Louisiana State University (LSU) to stabilize and protect the LSU Campus Mounds, two ancient, dome-shaped Native American mounds that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grant will fund activities to repair erosion, revitalize vegetation, and unify the sacred landscape between the mounds. Key activities include removing damaged vegetation,...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Northwestern State University of Louisiana received a $523,588.45 cooperative agreement from the National Park Service under the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) program (CFDA 15.923), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award supports two primary preservation technology initiatives: (1) research into the integration of artificial intelligence-based building use monitoring systems into heritage...

This Project Grant award of $500,000 was provided by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) to Salve Regina University located in Newport, Rhode Island. The funding will support masonry and terrace repairs for Ochre Court, a historic property associated with the university. The project aims to document, preserve, and interpret the cultural significance of this site, which is listed on the National Register...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service (NPS), administering the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929), awarded $435,614 to the South Carolina Historical Society on September 15, 2025, to support physical preservation work on the nationally significant Fireproof Building located in Charleston, South Carolina. The award funds roof and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems repairs at this historic property. The project is scheduled for completion by April...

This Project Grant award of $2,360,026 from the National Park Service's "Save America's Treasures" program (CFDA 15.929) will support the assessment and rehabilitation of the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul in Charleston, South Carolina. The project aims to address structural issues with the portico, including the deterioration of column capitals and beams, and cracking in the sanctuary's north face. The work will involve carefully deconstructing and rebuilding portions of the...

This Project Grant award of $4,250,000 was made by the National Park Service (NPS) under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904) to the University of South Carolina. The funding will be used to rehabilitate the Florence C. Benson Elementary School, a historic property listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program supports a range of preservation activities including architectural services, historic...

Federal Grant Award Summary The National Park Service awarded $750,000 under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-in-Aid for Competitive Grants program (CFDA 15.966) to the Center for Creative Partnerships on June 27, 2025, for the rehabilitation of the All Star Bowling Lanes in Orangeburg, South Carolina. This African American Civil Rights (AACR) competitive physical preservation grant supports comprehensive restoration of a historically significant property associated with African American...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Benedict College received a $750,000 project grant awarded on August 15, 2025, under the Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS) Preservation of Historic Structures on the Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) program (CFDA 15.932). The grant funds the preservation and stabilization of Duckett Hall, a historic structure on Benedict College's campus in Columbia, South Carolina. All preservation work must comply with...