Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Park Service (NPS), administering the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929), awarded $454,030 to the Smithsonian Institution on September 19, 2025, for conservation of America's Presidents Collection. The project, with a completion date of April 30, 2029, represents a physical preservation initiative designed to provide professional conservation and preservation assistance to this nationally significant historical collection. As a competitive grant under the Historic Preservation Fund, this award requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match and was administered 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 Smithsonian Institution will deliver conservation services and preservation expertise to safeguard the America's Presidents Collection, leveraging the organization's extensive capabilities as the world's largest museum, research, and education complex. This preservation project will support the long-term protection and accessibility of nationally significant cultural artifacts, with work performed in Washington, DC. The multi-year project timeline reflects the comprehensive nature of conservation work required to address preservation needs and ensure the collection's integrity for future generations.