Mount Mary University, Inc. received a $295,407 Project Grant award on September 23, 2025, under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929), administered by the National Park Service in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services. The award funds conservation and digitization of Mount Mary University's Fashion Archive, a collections-focused preservation initiative addressing the long-term stewardship of nationally significant cultural materials. The project is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029.
As a collections conservation project, this award supports physical preservation and digital documentation of the Fashion Archive materials, ensuring their accessibility and protection for future research and scholarly use. The award carries a mandatory dollar-for-dollar non-federal match requirement (cash or documented in-kind contributions), consistent with the Save America's Treasures program's cost-sharing model. Mount Mary University's selection reflects the competitive merit-based review process that evaluates applicants on criteria including national significance, threat assessment, threat mitigation strategy, and project feasibility.