FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America's Treasures - Preservation Grants

Background
The FY2025 Historic Preservation Fund - Save America's Treasures (SAT) grants are administered by the National Park Service (NPS) in collaboration 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 aims to provide preservation and conservation assistance to nationally significant historic properties and collections. Grants are awarded through a competitive process, requiring a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match, which can be cash or documented in-kind. The total funding available for FY2025 is $25.5 million under Public Law 119-4.

Grant Details
The SAT grants focus on preserving nationally significant historic properties and collections. Key program requirements include:

1) Resources must be 'nationally significant', defined as either individually designated as a National Historic Landmark or listed in the National Register of Historic Places for national significance.

2) Only one grant per resource is allowed.

3) Projects must address imminent threats to resources and fulfill a clear financial need.

4) A detailed scope of work must be provided that includes both federal and matching funds.

5) Projects should be achievable within a timeframe of 2-3 years with qualified personnel involved. The application must include various documents such as SF-424 forms, project descriptions, budget justifications, and letters of support if applicable.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits with or without IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and federal agencies collaborating with nonprofit partners. Applicants must demonstrate a willingness to contribute at least 50% of the total project cost from non-Federal sources.

Period of Performance
The anticipated project start date is January 1, 2027, with an end date of December 31, 2029.

Grant Value
The estimated total program funding is $25.5 million for FY2025, with an expected number of awards around 55. The award ceiling is $750,000 and the award floor is $125,000.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations for performance are implied to be nationwide across eligible historic properties.