Project Grant SLMAQM16GR012

Federal Grant Award Summary On April 26, 2026, the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a Project Grant of $442,161.00 to Resilience Labs for the structural renovation of the Heritage Pedestrian Bridge at the Pashupatinath Temple Complex in Nepal. This project, which is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2028, is funded through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP, CFDA 19.025), a Department of State program designed to support the preservation of cultural...

This Project Grant award of $2,360,026 from the National Park Service's "Save America's Treasures" program (CFDA 15.929) will support the assessment and rehabilitation of the Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul in Charleston, South Carolina. The project aims to address structural issues with the portico, including the deterioration of column capitals and beams, and cracking in the sanctuary's north face. The work will involve carefully deconstructing and rebuilding portions of the...

This $1,560,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program is designed to mitigate the threat of a dome collapse at the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, North Carolina. The key project activities include: Repairing and reinforcing the steel tension rings embedded in the masonry cornice to stabilize the dome structure Redesigning the stormwater collection system to eliminate future water infiltration and damage Rebuilding and repairing the...

This $802,548 Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service through the Save America's Treasures (CFDA 15.929) federal grant program will fund critical preservation and climate resilience work on the historic Naulakha complex in Vermont. The grant will replace 3 deteriorating cedar shingle roofs on the main house, ice house, and gazebo, and comprehensively upgrade the site's drainage systems to address recurring flooding and water damage exacerbated by climate change. The Naulakha...

This federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service through the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) provides $1,500,000 to support the second phase of the Telluride Transfer Warehouse Restoration Project. The goal is to fully revitalize the deteriorating landmark building in Telluride, Colorado into a flexible, equipped cultural venue. The funding will be used for comprehensive masonry reinforcement and stabilization work to preserve the historic sandstone walls, including...

This $499,128 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will support needed repairs and architectural assessments of the Historic Campbell Chapel AME Church in Americus, Georgia. Funded by the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program, the award will allow the Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Project Inc. to conduct a full structural assessment of the landmark building designed by Louis H. Persley, the first African American registered architect in...

This $416,101 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Park Service through the Save America's Treasures program will support the repair and preservation of the historic Dover Friends Meetinghouse in New Hampshire. The 255-year-old post and beam structure, which served as a gathering place during the American Revolution, requires structural reinforcement and fire prevention upgrades to safeguard its architectural integrity. Key activities include reinforcing roof trusses, replacing rotted...

This $1,555,816 federal Project Grant award from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program will fund the restoration and conservation of the National Historic Landmark Casa del Herrero in Santa Barbara, California. The award will support three major project areas: Plaster repairs to the exterior walls of the main house. Restoration work on the walls, doors, windows, and painting of the glasshouse, lath house, gardener's tool shed, and workshop. Repair, restoration, and...

This $109,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs under the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (CFDA 19.025) program. The grant funds the conservation and preservation of the ancient Thuparama Image House, a historic architectural masterpiece located at the Polonnaruwa World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. The grant aims to preserve this cultural, historical, and sacred landmark for future generations. The project will be...

This $1,400,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Save America's Treasures program will fund the restoration of four large Julian Garnsey murals and the ceiling in the rotunda of the Tower Building at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The objectives are to uncover, research, repair, and reinstall the WPA-era murals that depict the American spirit, ingenuity, and strength, as well as restore the original design of the building's ceiling. The 2-to-3-year project will be...