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 Cincinnati Museum Center a Project Grant of $236,042 under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) on September 23, 2025, to fund a dedicated conservator position for the conservation of the historic J.P. Ball photographic collection. The award will support conservation activities through April 30, 2029, with the awardee required to provide matching funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis, either in cash or documented in-kind contributions. This physical preservation project advances the program's mission to provide preservation and conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections through a competitive, merit-based process.

The Save America's Treasures program is administered by the 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). The program serves eligible beneficiaries including states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. Cincinnati Museum Center's award represents one component of the broader program portfolio, which has obligated over $184.2 million in federal funding across 538 total awards since 2007, supporting both historic structure preservation and collections conservation initiatives nationally.

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 cincinnati museum center to fund a conservator for the conservation of the historic J.P. Ball photographic collection.