Plimoth patuxet museums will conserve the mayflower II, a full-scale reproduction of a 17TH century merchant vessel, designed by naval architect william avery baker and constructed from 1955 to 1957
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- ST255000OMS23
- Recipient
-
Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc. UEI MF1YR6C2V166
- Awarding agency
-
Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $329,410
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.929 Save America's Treasures
- Completion date
- Funding
-
- $163,680.00 Federal
- $165,730.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $329,410 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on October 1, 2023. The grant funding will enable the conservation and restoration of the Mayflower II, a full-scale reproduction 17th century merchant vessel, through a partnership with the Mystic Seaport Museum. Conservation activities will include cleaning, painting, and repairing the seams of the vessel. This preservation effort is informed by a long-term maintenance plan to mitigate environmental damages to the historic ship. The Project Grant award is funded through the Department of the Interior's National Park Service Save America's Treasures (SAT) program (CFDA 15.929), which provides matching grants to protect nationally significant historic properties and collections.
Description
The vessel will travel from plymouth, massachusetts to mystic, connecticut, where IT will receive conservation work from staff of the mystic seaport museum, including cleaning, painting, and repairing the seams of the vessel. Informed by a preservation plan for the long-term maintenance of the vessel, restoration activities will mitigate damages caused by the environment.
Quick answers
Who received award ST255000OMS23?
ST255000OMS23 was awarded to Plimoth Patuxet Museums Inc. by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on October 1, 2023.
How much is award ST255000OMS23 worth?
$329,410 has been obligated on ST255000OMS23: $163,680 in federal funding and $165,730 in non-federal funding.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and subaward
- The recipient's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar grant awards
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award