15.929 save americas treasuresopportunity P24AS00544 save americas treasures grants from the historic preservation fund provide preservation and or conservation assistance to nationally significant…

The National Park Service (NPS), administering the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929), awarded $1.5 million to Alaska Arts Southeast Inc. on September 23, 2025, for physical preservation and restoration work at the historic Sheldon Jackson School's North Pacific Hall in Sitka, Alaska. The grant funds window repairs and interior and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system repairs to this nationally significant historic site. As required under the program's matching grant structure, the awardee must provide a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match (either cash or documented in-kind contributions) to complete the project, which is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029.

The Save America's Treasures program, jointly administered by the 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), provides competitive matching grants for preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections. This award supports the physical restoration track of the program and reflects the organization's established track record in cultural preservation and historic site maintenance activities in Alaska.

15.929 save americas treasuresopportunity P24AS00544 save americas treasures grants from the historic preservation fund provide preservation and or conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. 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). Beneficiaries include states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. This physical preservation project is awarded to alaska arts southeast, INC., to repair windows and perform interior and HVAC repairs to the historic site of sheldon jackson school S north pacific hall.