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 City of Socorro, Texas received a $1.503 million Project Grant award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) on September 19, 2025. The award funds physical preservation and restoration work on the historic Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center, with deliverables including roof repair, adobe exterior building envelope restoration, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system repairs. The project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029. As is standard under this program, the City of Socorro is required to provide a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, which may be supplied as cash or documented in-kind contributions.

The Save America's Treasures program, administered by the 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), provides matching grants for preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections through a competitive merit-based process. The Rio Vista Bracero Reception Center project represents a significant preservation initiative addressing structural vulnerabilities at a historically important facility, with complementary support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation focused on interpretive programming related to the Bracero program's historical significance.

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 city of socorro, texas, to repair roof, adobe exterior building envelopes, and HVAC repairs of the historic RIO vista bracero reception center.