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 $1.5 million on September 23, 2025, to the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust (doing business as Eastern Berks Gateway Railroad) under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929). The project grant funds the conservation and restoration of the historic Charles M. Schwab's private Pullman railroad car, Loretto, located in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. This physical preservation initiative is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029, and requires a mandatory dollar-for-dollar non-federal match (cash or documented in-kind contributions) from the awardee.

Save America's Treasures is a competitive matching grants program administered by the National Park Service 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). The program provides preservation and conservation assistance for nationally significant historic properties and collections. Award recipients must demonstrate national significance of the asset, the threat to its condition, the efficacy of the proposed mitigation strategy, and project feasibility. Eligible applicants include states, tribes, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions.

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 eastern berks gateway railroad colebrookdale railroad preservation trust to fund the conservation of the historic charles M. Schwab S private pullman railroad car loretto.