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 Memphis Brooks Museum of Art $141,795 through the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) on September 23, 2025, to fund conservation of the museum's stained glass collection. This Project Grant represents a physical preservation initiative supporting a nationally significant cultural artifact. The award requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match and is scheduled for completion by April 30, 2029. The conservation project will be performed at the museum's location in Memphis, Tennessee.

Save America's Treasures, administered by the NPS in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), provides matching funds for preservation and conservation of nationally significant historic properties and collections. The competitive grant program serves states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, with evaluation criteria emphasizing national significance, threat assessment, threat mitigation, and project feasibility. The stained glass conservation project aligns with the program's collections-focused track, which supports museums and other cultural institutions in preserving intellectually and culturally significant artifacts.

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 memphis brooks museum of art to fund conservation of the stained glass.