National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (15.923)
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (Assistance Listing 15.923) is run by the National Park Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $4.7 million in 51 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $93,049 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $20,000. Half of the 51 awards fell between $19,602 and $33,874, and they ranged from $7,012 to $1.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.7 million
- Grant awards51
- Typical award$20,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$687,401
- Size rank1,631 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $624,764 in fiscal 2021 to $687,401 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1631st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 98% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
The NCPTT supports preservation research, technology, and training in archeology, historic architecture, historic landscapes, objects preservation and materials conservation through cooperative agreements and grants. Projects that develop new technologies or adapt existing technologies to preserve cultural resources are considered for funding. Projects may include, but are not limited to: laboratory or field research that explores or assesses novel or adaptive methods; training activities, including workshops, webinars, instructional videos, and course or curriculum development that promote the use of new technology in preservation; documentation using new methods; manuscript, website or social media development that disseminates innovative preservation technologies; and meetings that convene experts to discuss the use of technologies to address preservation problems. Detailed use and use restrictions are specified in the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) documents. Contact the headquarters office for more specific information. NCPTT generally does not fund the following -- 1) “Brick and mortar” construction or rehabilitation projects. 2) Publications for profit during the project funding cycle. 3) Trainings that generate income to the applicant. 4) Routine or well-established technologies that lack innovation. 5) Conventional archeological or architectural survey that lack innovation. 6) Natural Resource projects.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$15,000 to $200,000; The average funding for a cooperative agreement is $40,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: 1) Research and Innovation - Projects include researchers studying how large technology facilities can be designed so they do not disrupt important community views and sounds, such as historic farms, old buildings, monuments, and outdoor art; a team testing a new way to visualize and honor gravesites by creating digital models, helping families and communities remember and learn about them; and experts developing new imaging methods to help preserve historic photographic prints and plates by testing polarized and multispectral imaging techniques. 2) Technology Development - Projects include developers creating a mobile app that uses interactive storytelling and language technology to guide building owners and renters through the steps to check and repair historic buildings after a flood; and researchers creating an artificial?intelligence?based system that monitors how historic buildings are used so caretakers can better plan for their future. 3) Digital Documentation and Visualization - Projects include a research team using drones to safely map the inside of old buildings that are too dangerous to enter, creating digital models that help experts understand structural conditions and plan preservation work.Fiscal Year2026: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that support innovative research and training projects that advance the practice of historic preservation.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (15.923) awarded $4.7 million across 51 grant awards, an average of $93,049 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Louisiana | 6 | $3.6 million |
| Louisiana State University | Louisiana | 3 | $290,000 |
| The Association for Preservation Technology International, Inc. | District of Columbia | 3 | $125,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 3 | $89,621 |
| United States National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites | District of Columbia | 1 | $80,358 |
| University of Delaware | Delaware | 2 | $69,948 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | District of Columbia | 2 | $68,768 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 3 | $59,878 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | New York | 1 | $49,412 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 2 | $39,718 |
| Cornell University | New York | 2 | $27,385 |
| Wesleyan University | Connecticut | 1 | $20,053 |
| Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities | Virginia | 1 | $20,000 |
| Montana Preservation Alliance, Inc. | Montana | 1 | $20,000 |
| Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| Drayton Hall Preservation Trust | South Carolina | 1 | $20,000 |
| National Council Pres Eductn | New York | 1 | $20,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | 1 | $20,000 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation | California | 1 | $20,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | California | 1 | $19,999 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 84% of the money, nonprofits 16%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 33 | $4.1 million | 84% |
| Nonprofits | 15 | $780,948 | 16% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Louisiana.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 9 | $3.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $244,195 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $89,621 |
| Georgia | 4 | $74,614 |
| New York | 5 | $73,244 |
| Delaware | 2 | $69,948 |
| Virginia | 3 | $54,000 |
| California | 2 | $39,740 |
| Nevada | 2 | $39,718 |
| Florida | 2 | $33,950 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $28,576 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $20,053 |
| Indiana | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $20,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $19,975 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $19,944 |
| Illinois | 1 | $17,804 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $17,669 |
| Vermont | 1 | $12,820 |
| Kansas | 1 | $11,711 |
| Maryland | 1 | $11,456 |