Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The National Park Service (NPS), administering the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), awarded $970,000 to the National Chavez Center on September 23, 2025. This Project Grant funds conservation work on the La Paz Collection, a nationally significant historic collection requiring preservation and conservation assistance. The award period extends through April 30, 2029, and requires the recipient to provide a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match through cash or documented in-kind contributions.

The Save America's Treasures program provides matching grants for preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and cultural artifacts. Under this award, the National Chavez Center will deliver conservation services focused on the La Paz Collection at its Keene, California location. Projects of this type typically include archival processing, conservation treatment, and specialized collections management to ensure the long-term preservation of culturally and historically important materials. The competitive, merit-based award process evaluates proposals based on national significance, threat mitigation, project feasibility, and implementation methodology.