Save America's Treasures:
Grant Applications Now Available

The Federal partners of Save America's Treasures (SAT) have just released the 2010 guidelines and application for this year's Federal SAT grant round. Funding for SAT remains in jeopardy for 2011 and subsequent years. So while there is still funding available for this year, the future is uncertain.

This program provides critical Federal dollars each year for urgent preservation projects like those you may have in your community. Preservation equals jobs, is an essential tool in preserving our national patrimony and building sustainable communities, and helps ensure a brighter future for the past. As information, the National Trust for Historic Preservation is SAT's private partner.

The 2010 Save America's Treasures program is funded at $25 million. Of this total amount, $14.3 million is now available through the competitive grant round. These Federal grants for the preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant historic properties, artifacts and collections, are awarded through an application process and require a dollar-for-dollar, non-Federal match. The minimum grant request for collections projects is $25,000 Federal share; the minimum grant request for historic property projects is $125,000 Federal share. The maximum grant request for all projects is $700,000 Federal share.

Applications are due by May 21, 2010 and can be accessed on www.grants.gov Detailed program guidelines and instructions for using Grants.gov are found on the Federal SAT website: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/treasures/index.htm

As always, SAT at the National Trust stands ready to assist applicants with questions and provide guidance on this grant program. Our offices can be reached at (202) 588-6012 or (202) 588-6190.

—Bobbie Greene McCarthy, Director

—Fiona M. Lawless, Program Manager