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 National Building Museum $255,000 through the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) on September 23, 2025, to support the conservation of the Robert C. Lautman Photography Collection. This project grant, administered by the NPS in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), funds the physical preservation and conservation work required to protect this nationally significant photographic collection. The award requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match (in cash or documented in-kind contributions), extending the total project investment to $510,000. Work is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029.

Save America's Treasures is a competitive matching grant program designed to provide preservation and conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections held by states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. This collections-focused track of the program emphasizes the conservation of intellectual and cultural artifacts held by museums, libraries, archives, and similar institutions. The award to the National Building Museum reflects the program's commitment to ensuring the long-term preservation of important photographic documentation and supports the museum's established capacity in collection management and conservation initiatives.

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 national building museum to fund conservation of the robert c. Lautman photography collection.