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…

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) received a $559,338 Project Grant award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929), effective September 19, 2025, with a completion date of April 30, 2029. This award supports physical preservation and conservation work on nationally significant cultural collections and provides funding for collections housing improvements at the Richmond-based institution. As a collections-focused project under Save America's Treasures, the grant advances the program's mission to preserve culturally significant artifacts and support institutional infrastructure necessary for proper stewardship of museum collections.

The Save America's Treasures program, administered by the National Park Service in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), operates through a competitive merit-based review process and requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match from recipients. VMFA's award represents one component of the program's broader portfolio, which has obligated $184.2 million in federal funding across 538 awards since 2007 to support preservation and conservation projects nationwide. The institution's track record of securing federal cultural heritage funding aligns with its established commitment to collection stewardship, digital accessibility, and preservation initiatives.

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 virginia museum of fine arts to fund conservation and collections housing.