Assistance Listing 15.923
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
National Park Service · Department of the Interior
The verdict for a small nonprofit
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 52% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 29%.
Based on 27 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 33% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $97,591. Expect about 61 days between posting and deadline.
- First-time winners
- 52%
- of new awards, last 3 FYs
- Nonprofit share
- 29%
- 63% higher ed · 2% gov't
- Under-$1M orgs
- 33%
- of nonprofit awards
- Median award
- $98K
- $50K – $99K middle half
- New awards, FY2025
- 5
- $819K committed to them
- Usually posts
- Jan
- biennial · 61-day window
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Who won in FY2025
Largest recipients by dollars. From USAspending.
| Recipient | Type | State | Awards | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Higher ed | LA | 6 | $3,815,192 |
| Louisiana State University | Higher ed | LA | 3 | $289,537 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Higher ed | PA | 3 | $138,497 |
| The Association for Preservation Technology International, INC. | Nonprofit | VA | 3 | $125,000 |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Higher ed | GA | 3 | $59,808 |
| University of Delaware | Higher ed | DE | 2 | $69,948 |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | Nonprofit | DC | 2 | $68,768 |
| Nevada System of Higher Education | Higher ed | NV | 2 | $39,660 |
| Cornell University | Higher ed | NY | 2 | $27,385 |
| United States National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites | Nonprofit | DC | 1 | $80,358 |
New awards by fiscal year
Awards first made in each fiscal year; dollars are the total committed to that year's new awards over their life.
| FY | New awards | Committed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | $2.2M | $20K | $16K – $20K |
| 2022 | 12 | $659K | $20K | $14K – $30K |
| 2023 | 12 | $192K | $20K | $16K – $20K |
| 2024 | 10 | $1.3M | $20K | $20K – $250K |
| 2025 | 5 | $819K | $98K | $50K – $99K |
Past rounds
Every announcement under this listing that Grants.gov still lists. Use it to plan next year.
| Posted | Closed | Window | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-03 | 2025-03-04 | 60 d | P25AS00212 · 2025 Preservation Technology and Training Cooperative Agreements |
| 2023-11-15 | 2024-02-05 | 82 d | P24AS00178 · 2024 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-28 | 50 d | P23AS00145 · 2023 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-02-07 | 62 d | P22AS00118 · 2022 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-03-15 | 61 d | P21AS00252 · 2021 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2020-01-22 | 2020-02-24 | 33 d | P20AS00028 · 2020 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2019-08-08 | — | — | P19AS00478 · Alternatives to Glyphosate for Weed Control in Historic Landscapes |
| 2019-07-09 | — | — | P19AS00357 · Preservation after a Disaster Video Series |
| 2019-07-01 | — | — | P19AS00338 · Insulation Performance for Historic Buildings |
| 2019-07-01 | — | — | P19AS00337 · Mitigating the Effects of Fire Suppressants on Cultural Resources |
| 2018-10-04 | 2019-02-14 | 133 d | P19AS00001 · 2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2018-04-20 | — | — | P18AS00177 · Treatments for Oiled Historic Properties |
| 2017-10-31 | 2018-01-04 | 65 d | P18AS00006 · 2018 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2017-08-23 | — | — | P17AS00721 · Mississippi River Delta Archeological Assessment, Mitigation, and Consultation |
| 2017-08-19 | 2017-08-29 | 10 d | P17AS00475 · Partnering for Preservation Technology 2017 |
| 2017-08-03 | — | — | P17AS00612 · Environment and Salts on Masonry |
| 2017-08-02 | — | — | P17AS00602 · Disseminating Technology in Art Conservation |
| 2017-07-20 | — | — | P17AS00521 · Preservation Technology and Training Dissemination |
| 2016-09-02 | 2016-11-03 | 62 d | P16AS00579 · 2017 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2016-08-04 | — | — | P16AS00444 · PARTNERING FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY 2015 |
| 2016-05-10 | — | — | P16AS00158 · Advancing Technology in Art Conservation |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-11-03 | 63 d | P15AS00360 · 2016 PTT Grants Funding Opportunity |
| 2015-09-01 | 2015-11-03 | 63 d | P15AS00362 · 2016 NCPTT Media Grants |
| 2015-08-10 | 2015-08-20 | 10 d | P15AS00286 · PARTNERS IN PRESERVATION |
| 2014-09-05 | 2014-11-05 | 61 d | P14AS00347 · 2015 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-09-17 | 14 d | P14AS00340 · Partnering for Preservation Technology |
| 2014-09-02 | — | — | P14AS00330 · Landscape Maintenance and Preservation Training |
| 2013-09-18 | 2013-11-19 | 62 d | P13AS00270 · 2014 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2013-08-15 | 2013-08-26 | 11 d | P13AS00201 · Partnering for Preservation Technology 2013 |
| 2013-07-29 | 2013-08-12 | 14 d | P13AS00164 · Career Academies Web Development |
| 2013-07-26 | 2013-08-05 | 10 d | WASO-NPS-P13AC01002 · Notice of Award Preservation Technology Training |
| 2013-06-20 | 2013-07-03 | 13 d | P13AS00089 · Preservation Technology International |
| 2012-09-25 | 2012-11-15 | 51 d | DOI-NPS-NCPT-2013 · 2013 PTT Grants |
| 2012-03-20 | 2012-03-30 | 10 d | E12AC000233 · Notice of Intent to Award Moton Museum |
| 2011-09-01 | 2011-10-17 | 46 d | DOI-NPS-NCPTT-2012-1 · 2012 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| 2011-06-30 | 2011-07-11 | 11 d | NPS-NOI-WASO-11-0003 · Preservation and Sustainability |
Common questions
How hard is it to win a grant under 15.923?
A realistic target for an established nonprofit. 52% of awards go to first-time applicants and nonprofits win 29%. Based on 27 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 33% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $97,591. Expect about 61 days between posting and deadline.
How much does National Center for Preservation Technology and Training award?
In FY2025 the median new award was $98K; the middle half ran from $50K to $99K. 5 new awards were made, with $819K committed to them.
When does 15.923 usually post?
Over the last several years, new rounds most often posted in Jan with about 61 days to apply. The most recent round posted Jan 3, 2025.
Who runs this program?
Department of the Interior (National Park Service). Assistance Listing 15.923 on SAM.gov describes the authorizing statute and standard terms.
Sources: USAspending FY2021–25 award archive (2026-10-06); Grants.gov Search2 (fetched 2026-10-28); IRS EO BMF (fetched 2026-10-28). Award counts are new awards by fiscal year of first action. Shares are computed from award counts, not dollars; the under-$1M share covers the 60% of nonprofit awards that matched an IRS revenue record. Recipient type comes from the award record's business-type codes. Always confirm details in the official announcement.