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 the Taft Museum of Art a $162,163 Project Grant on September 23, 2025, under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to fund the physical conservation of the Duncanson mural, a nationally significant cultural artifact. The conservation project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029. This award supports the museum's efforts to preserve and restore this important historic collection item through professional conservation services and related preservation activities.

The Save America's Treasures program, administered by the NPS in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides matching grants for preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections. The $162,163 federal award requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match from the Taft Museum of Art, either in cash or documented in-kind contributions, bringing the total project value to approximately $324,326. This award reflects the program's commitment to supporting collections conservation at eligible nonprofit organizations and represents one of 538 total awards disbursed since 2007 under this competitive, merit-based funding opportunity.

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 taft museum of art to fund conservation of the duncanson mural.