15.929 save americas treasures opportunity P24AS00545 save americas treasures grants from the historic preservation fund provide preservation and or conservation assistance to nationally significant…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded $2.45 million through the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to the USS Silversides Submarine Museum on September 24, 2025, for the restoration and preservation of USS Silversides (SS-236), a nationally significant historic vessel. The project, which extends through April 30, 2029, represents a physical preservation initiative 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). As a competitive grant program, the award requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, either in cash or documented in-kind contributions.

This preservation project will support the conservation and restoration work necessary to maintain the USS Silversides submarine as a historically significant cultural asset for future generations. The Save America's Treasures program provides matching funds to eligible applicants—including states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations—for preservation and conservation efforts on nationally significant historic properties and collections. Projects are evaluated based on national significance, threat level, threat mitigation strategies, and project feasibility through a merit-based competitive review process.

15.929 save americas treasures opportunity P24AS00545 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 USS silversides submarine museum to fund the restoration and preservation of USS silversides (SS-236).