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 City of Roswell $867,488 on September 23, 2025, under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to fund conservation of the historic Dr. Robert H. Goddard Rocketry Collection. This Project Grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, which can be provided as cash or documented in-kind contributions. The conservation work is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029, and will take place in Roswell, New Mexico.

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 Institute of Museum and Library Services, provides matching grants for preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections. The Dr. Robert H. Goddard Rocketry Collection represents a collections-focused award supporting preservation of intellectual and cultural artifacts of national significance. This award reflects the program's continued commitment to protecting historically important materials and supporting local governments and nonprofit organizations in their preservation efforts.

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 city of roswell to fund conservation of the historic DR. Robert h. Goddard rocketry collection.