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Save America's Treasures Grants.

Competitive grants preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections.

Offered byNational Park Serviceverified 2026-07-10

Overview

What it does.

A Chester project must demonstrate national, not only local, significance. NPS manages preservation projects, while the Institute of Museum and Library Services manages collections awards.

Best for: A nationally significant historic site, structure, archive, artifact collection, or museum collection.

Eligibility

Who and what may qualify.

Eligible applicants

  • Eligible governments and nonprofit organizations responsible for nationally significant historic properties or collections

Applicants excluded by the source

  • Individuals and for-profit owners applying directly
  • Previously funded individual structures or collections

Eligible uses

  • Preservation of nationally significant historic properties
  • Conservation of nationally significant collections

Uses excluded by the source

  • Properties or collections lacking required national significance
  • Projects already funded by this program for the same structure or collection

Application

How to start.

  1. Confirm national significance and applicant eligibility.
  2. Select the preservation or collections track.
  3. Apply through Grants.gov during the annual competition.

Timing: The 2026 opportunity closed June 16, 2026.

Planning notes

Limits to account for.

  • National significance is required.
  • An individual structure or collection may receive only one Save America's Treasures award.

Can complement private fundraising and other preservation support when costs are distinct.

Evidence

Official sources.