The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) is offering grants for innovative projects promoting science and technology in historic preservation. These grants fund the development or adaptation of technologies to preserve cultural resources through research, training activities, documentation, and dissemination of innovative preservation technologies. Projects must not focus on traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ projects. Grants are awarded competitively with a maximum of $25,000 and require a one-to-one match of cash or in-kind services. Applications for the NCPTT Preservation Technology and Training Grants open on September 1, 2011, and the closing date for submissions is October 17, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 118473
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DOI-NPS-NCPTT-2012-1 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2012 Preservation Technology and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.923 — National Center for Preservation Technology and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 02, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 17, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 210,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Federal and State Agencies are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | NCPTT seeks innovative projects that advance science and technology for historic preservation. The PTT Grants program funds projects that develop new technologies or adapt existing technologies to preserve cultural resources. Projects may include, but are not limited to:* laboratory or field research that explores or assesses novel or adaptive methods; * training activities, including workshops, and course or curriculum development that promote the use of new or adaptive technologies; * documentation using new methods; * manuscript or website development that disseminates innovative preservation technologies; and * meetings that convene experts to discuss the use of technologies to address preservation problems. NCPTT does not fund �bricks and mortar� projects or straight-forward documentation projects using well-established methods.Grants are awarded competitively with a maximum award of $25,000 (including indirect costs). All grants require a one-to-one match of cash or in-kind services. Source of the match may be federal or non-federal resources. Grants are funded by annual federal appropriation and are subject to availability of funds.Applications will be accepted starting September 1, 2011. See website for more details and submissions. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Sep 02, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1