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| 15.929 SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, Section 108; Public Law 108-108, 110 Stat. 4174; 16 USC 470. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide matching grants for preservation and/or conservation work on nationally significant intellectual and cultural artifacts and nationally significant historic structures and sites. Intellectual and cultural artifacts include artifacts, collections, documents, sculpture and works of art. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funds may be used for projects resulting in the protection and preservation of nationally significant historic structures and sites, as well as nationally significant collections of intellectual and cultural artifacts, documents, sculpture and works of art. Projects to repair structures must comprise one or more of the 4 allowable treatments defined in the "Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties" (36 CFR 78). These treatments are preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. No funding is given to projects dealing with acquisition of properties or, collections, payment of rent on properties or land, fund raising, and lobbying. The Grantee must grant a preservation easement or preservation agreement for each grant-assisted property to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) for at least 50 years from the end date of the grant agreement. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Federal (if part of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation), Intrastate, Interstate, State and Local agencies, Public or Private nonprofit institutions/organizations, State Colleges and Universities, Public and Private Colleges and Universities, and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes. Individuals are not eligible applicants. Properties receiving Save America's Treasures (SAT) grant assistance must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places for National significance. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Any Federal, Intrastate, Interstate, State and local agencies, Public or Private nonprofit institution/organization, State Colleges or University, Public and Private College or University, or Federally recognized Indian tribes. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Applicants should contact the Save America's Treasures Program in January to obtain an application for funding. Applicants will receive a Save America's Treasures Program application and instructions. Forms must be completed and returned to the Save America's Treasures Program by the date listed in the Application Guidelines. The Application Guidelines can be found at www2.cr.nps.gov/treasures. The Program is included in Grants.gov FIND and APPLY. If you don't have internet access, the request for an application may be sent to: Grants Manager, Save America's Treasures, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 2255, Washington, DC 20240. |
| Award Procedure |
| Award amounts are based on the review panel recommendations. Each application is scored individually based on standardized criteria. |
| Deadlines |
| Contact the Save America's Treasures Program for application deadlines at (202) 513-7270, Ext. 6. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Applications are reviewed and approved or disapproved by the Save America's Treasures Program by the end of the Federal fiscal year. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| This program has no statutory formula. Grants must be fully matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Project duration is generally for two years. Funds for the project may be requested as advances and/or reimbursements via SMARTLINK electronic payment system, with the final payment being a reimbursement. All conditions of the project must be complete at the time of requesting the final payment. All awarded funds must be expended within 90 days of the grant end date specified in the Grant agreement. |
| Reports |
| Quarterly performance and financial reports (SF-270 and SF-272), sent directly to the Save America's Treasures Program, are required for all projects. Final performance and financial status reports are required within 90 days of the grant end date. The final payment request will not be approved until an acceptable final report has been submitted. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised June 27, 2003), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Records for grants awarded to State and Local Governments must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Records for grants awarded to institutions of higher education and other nonprofit organizations must be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 12, Subpart F, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Organizations." |
| Account Identification |
| 14-1042-0-1-303. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $8,074,000; FY 08 $24,610,000; and FY 09 est. $15,000,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $50,000 to $500,000; $200,000. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| None. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Regulated by 43 CFR Part 12. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Save America's Treasures Program, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 513-7270, Ext. 6; Fax: (202) 371-1794. Program inquiries should be directed to e-mail: Hampton_Tucker@nps.gov. |
| Web Site Address |
| www2.cr.nps.gov/treasures |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 15.904, Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In- Aid; 15.914, National Register of Historic Places. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Star-Spangled Banner Flag House, Baltimore, Maryland - This National Historic Landmark was the home of the seamstress who sewed the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the National Anthem. Funds used to address invasive moisture problems. Historic Drawings and Documents Collection, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone, NPS, Wyoming - The 15,000 drawings in this collection document work in the nation's first national park from the 19th century to the present. This grant will support conservation of the collection. Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, East Hampton - This National Historic Landmark was the home and studio of 20th-century American painters Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner. It contains their personal effects, artist materials and the studio floor on which Pollock created his masterpieces of direct painting. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Applications received are scored on the following criteria: critical preservation need; well-planned objectives, tasks, and schedules; qualifications and coordination of partner organization(s); and realistic budget and matching resources. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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