Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded the Indiana State Museum Foundation, Inc. a $1,000,000 Project Grant on September 23, 2025, under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to fund preservation and conservation work on the historic Levi and Catharine House located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The project scope includes waterproofing the foundation and performing interior repairs to this nationally significant historic property. The award requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match and is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029.

This preservation initiative represents a physical restoration project typical of the Save America's Treasures program, which is 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). The Indiana State Museum Foundation's track record in managing federal cultural preservation grants and historic site stewardship demonstrates organizational capacity to successfully deliver the structural repairs and conservation work required to protect this significant cultural landmark for public benefit and future preservation.