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), in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded $825,000 through the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to the Kansas State Historical Society on September 15, 2025. This Project Grant will fund the physical preservation and restoration of the historic West Building of the Shawnee Indian Mission located in Topeka, Kansas. The scope of work includes repair of framing and woodwork, as well as upgrades to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, with an anticipated project completion date of April 30, 2029.

The Save America's Treasures program provides matching grants requiring a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match—available as either cash or documented in-kind contributions—to support preservation and conservation efforts on nationally significant historic properties. This award exemplifies the program's commitment to addressing structural and infrastructure rehabilitation at historically important sites. As the state entity responsible for Kansas historical preservation, the Kansas State Historical Society serves as the direct grant recipient and will oversee the restoration work to ensure the long-term viability of this nationally significant historic structure.

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 the state of kansas for repair framing, woodwork, and HVAC systems of the historic west building of the shawnee indian mission.