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ClosedDeadline extended (was Dec 22, 2020)Opportunity P21AS00203

FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America's Treasures Collection Grants

National Park Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America's Treasures Collection Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was January 26, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $500K, with $16M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 5 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.929 (Save America's Treasures).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Nov 20, 2020Posted
  2. Jan 26, 2021Application deadline
Posted
Nov 20, 2020
Close date
Jan 26, 2021
Award floor
$25,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$16,000,000
Original deadline (extended)
Dec 22, 2020
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Federal agencies funded by the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, with the exception of the National Park Service (NPS). Grants will not be available for work on sites or collections owned by the NPS. Other federal agencies collaborating with a nonprofit partner to preserve the historic properties or collections owned by the federal agency may submit applications through the nonprofit partner. Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations, as defined by 54 USC § 300300 Grants are not available for sites or collections owned by the NPS.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Save America’s 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).There are separate opportunities for preservation and collections projects. The collections opportunity can be found under opportunity number P21AS00203. The preservation opportunity can be found under opportunity Number P21AS00202FY2020 Public Law 116-94 provides $16 million for the SAT Grant Program.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.929

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$43.4M
FY25$22.8M
FY26$28M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.929. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Park Service
STLPG@nps.gov
303-969-2348

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America's Treasures Collection Grants”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America's Treasures Collection Grants”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $500k and total estimated program funding is $16,000,000.

How do I apply for “FY2020 Historic Preservation Fund- Save America's Treasures Collection Grants”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity P21AS00203), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Jun 8, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 15.954
Award range
Up to $1.7M
Closes
Jan 4, 2027
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 7 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Jul 6, 2025 (est.)
Who can apply
501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Individuals and 1 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today