# National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (15.923)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-923-national-center-for-preservation-technology-and-training/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Center for Preservation Technology and Training is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $4.7 million in 51 grants, about $93,049 per award.

## Objectives

The purposes of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training are to—
(1) develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of historic property;
(2) develop and facilitate training for Federal, State, and local resource preservation professionals, cultural resource managers, maintenance personnel, and others working in the preservation field;
(3) take steps to apply preservation technology benefits from ongoing research by other agencies and institutions;
(4) facilitate the transfer of preservation technology among Federal agencies, State and local governments, universities, international organizations, and the private sector; and
(5) cooperate with related international organizations including the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Center for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, and the International Council on Museums.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $624,764 | 13 |
| 2022 | $928,024 | 14 |
| 2023 | $734,705 | 15 |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 13 |
| 2025 | $687,401 | 5 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Louisiana | $3.6 million |
| Louisiana State University | Louisiana | $290,000 |
| The Association for Preservation Technology International, Inc. | District of Columbia | $125,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $89,621 |
| United States National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites | District of Columbia | $80,358 |
| University of Delaware | Delaware | $69,948 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | District of Columbia | $68,768 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | $59,878 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | New York | $49,412 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $39,718 |
| Cornell University | New York | $27,385 |
| Wesleyan University | Connecticut | $20,053 |
| Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities | Virginia | $20,000 |
| Montana Preservation Alliance, Inc. | Montana | $20,000 |
| Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Massachusetts | $20,000 |
| Drayton Hall Preservation Trust | South Carolina | $20,000 |
| National Council Pres Eductn | New York | $20,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | $20,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation | California | $20,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | $19,999 |