The Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (SCHC) grant assists cultural institutions nationwide in preserving diverse humanities materials. It supports preventive conservation measures—crucial for mitigating deterioration and prolonging the life of collections like books, manuscripts, and artifacts. Libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations can apply to implement scientifically sound, sustainable preservation strategies. Projects must prioritize managing environmental conditions, providing protective storage, and safeguarding against theft or disasters. This program emphasizes cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally sensitive approaches, targeting the greatest risks to ensure continued access to our shared cultural heritage.
Opportunity ID: 195853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20121204-PF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.149 — Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 03, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (SCHC) helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting preventive conservation measures that mitigate deterioration and prolong the useful life of collections. Libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country are responsible for collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art, and historical objects that facilitate research, strengthen teaching, and provide opportunities for life-long learning in the humanities. To preserve and ensure continued access to such collections, institutions must implement preventive conservation measures, which encompass managing relative humidity, temperature, light, and pollutants in collection spaces; providing protective storage enclosures and systems for collections; and safeguarding collections from theft and from natural and man-made disasters. As museums, libraries, archives, and other collecting institutions strive to be effective stewards of humanities collections, they must find ways to implement preventive conservation measures that are scientifically sound and sustainable. This program therefore helps cultural repositories plan and implement preservation strategies that pragmatically balance effectiveness, cost, and environmental impact. Projects should be designed to be as cost effective, energy efficient, and environmentally sensitive as possible, and they should aim to mitigate the greatest risks to collections rather than to meet prescriptive targets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/sustaining-cultural-heritage-collections |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
Division of Preservation and Access Room 411 National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 or preservation@neh.gov Email:preservation@neh.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections Division of Preservation and Access Room 411 National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 or preservation@neh.gov Email: preservation@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.149 | PKG00141190 | Aug 27, 2012 | Dec 04, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
195853 SF424_Short_1_1-1.1.pdf
195853 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
195853 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
195853 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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