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…

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) on September 23, 2025. The grant funds conservation and preservation work on the historic Norton Owen Collection, a nationally significant cultural artifact held by the organization. The project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029, and requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match (cash or documented in-kind contribution) as mandated by the program.

The conservation initiative addresses the physical preservation and restoration of materials within the Norton Owen Collection, enhancing public access to this important dance heritage resource. Jacob's Pillow, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization based in Becket, Massachusetts, brings substantial institutional capacity to the project, having successfully managed multiple large-scale preservation and digitization initiatives through prior federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Park Service. This award represents one component of the organization's broader archival preservation and digital access mission supporting dance performance, education, and cultural heritage documentation.

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 jacob S pillow dance festival, INC. To fund conservation of the historic norton owen collection.