Congressionally directed spending - save americas treasures grants awarded via congressionally directed spending provide preservation and or conservation assistance to nationally significant…

This Project Grant award of $500,000 from the National Park Service's (NPS) Save America's Treasures program, awarded to the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) in Bladensburg, MD, will fund repairs and improvements to the George Washington House. The project will address door, window, floor, brick, and siding repairs, as well as safety and security upgrades to this historically significant property. The project period is from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The Save America's Treasures program, administered by the NPS in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides preservation and conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. This award requires a 1:1 non-federal match from the recipient organization.

Congressionally directed spending - save americas treasures grants awarded via congressionally directed spending provide preservation and or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. Grants 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). Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits. This project is awarded to the nonprofit, anacostia watershed society, for door, window, floor, brick, and siding repair as well as safety and security improvements to the george washington house.