This grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports the critical need to preserve and establish access to invaluable cultural heritage resources across the nation. Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations manage diverse collections, requiring knowledgeable staff. This grant is for equipping cultural institution staff with essential knowledge and skills to be effective stewards of humanities collections. It also supports educational programs that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals, and projects that introduce staff to recent improvements in preservation practices. Supported activities include regional preservation field services (surveys, workshops), graduate programs in conservation, and workshops addressing topics like collections care, digital preservation, and disaster preparedness.
Opportunity ID: 46086
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20090701-PE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Preservation Education and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.149 — Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having 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: | The Preservation and Access Education and Training program is central to NEH’s efforts to preserve and establish access to cultural heritage resources. Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture collections, electronic records, and digital objects. The challenge of preserving and making accessible such large and diverse holdings is enormous and the need for knowledgeable staff is significant and ongoing.Preservation and Access Education and Training grants help the staff of cultural institutions, large and small, obtain the knowledge and skills needed to serve as effective stewards of humanities collections. Grants also support educational programs that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals, as well as projects that introduce the staff of cultural institutions to recent improvements in preservation and access practices.Preservation and Access Education and Training grants support activities such as these: * regional preservation field services that provide a wide range of education and training (for example, through surveys, workshops, consultations, reference services, and informational materials about the care of humanities collections), especially for staff at smaller libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural organizations; * graduate programs in preservation and conservation; and * workshops that address preservation and access topics of broad significance and impact, such as * collections care training for staff members who are responsible for the day-to-day care and management of humanities collections; * preventive conservation and sustainable preservation strategies; * disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; * the preservation of and provision of access to recorded sound and moving image collections; * digital preservation; and * best practices for enhancing and integrating access to collections in libraries, archives, and museums. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pet.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Preservation and Access Education and Training
Division of Preservation and Access Room 411 National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 Email:preservation@neh.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| corrected eligibility list | Mar 30, 2009 | |
| Mar 30, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20090701-PE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Preservation Education and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.149 — Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having 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: | The Preservation and Access Education and Training program is central to NEH’s efforts to preserve and establish access to cultural heritage resources. Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture collections, electronic records, and digital objects. The challenge of preserving and making accessible such large and diverse holdings is enormous and the need for knowledgeable staff is significant and ongoing.Preservation and Access Education and Training grants help the staff of cultural institutions, large and small, obtain the knowledge and skills needed to serve as effective stewards of humanities collections. Grants also support educational programs that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals, as well as projects that introduce the staff of cultural institutions to recent improvements in preservation and access practices.Preservation and Access Education and Training grants support activities such as these: * regional preservation field services that provide a wide range of education and training (for example, through surveys, workshops, consultations, reference services, and informational materials about the care of humanities collections), especially for staff at smaller libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural organizations; * graduate programs in preservation and conservation; and * workshops that address preservation and access topics of broad significance and impact, such as * collections care training for staff members who are responsible for the day-to-day care and management of humanities collections; * preventive conservation and sustainable preservation strategies; * disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; * the preservation of and provision of access to recorded sound and moving image collections; * digital preservation; and * best practices for enhancing and integrating access to collections in libraries, archives, and museums. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pet.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Preservation and Access Education and Training
Division of Preservation and Access Room 411 National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 Email:preservation@neh.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20090701-PE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Preservation Education and Training Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.149 — Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The Preservation and Access Education and Training program is central to NEHs efforts to preserve and establish access to cultural heritage resources. Thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the country maintain important collections of books and manuscripts, photographs, sound recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, art and material culture collections, electronic records, and digital objects. The challenge of preserving and making accessible such large and diverse holdings is enormous and the need for knowledgeable staff is significant and ongoing.
Preservation and Access Education and Training grants help the staff of cultural institutions, large and small, obtain the knowledge and skills needed to serve as effective stewards of humanities collections. Grants also support educational programs that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals, as well as projects that introduce the staff of cultural institutions to recent improvements in preservation and access practices. Preservation and Access Education and Training grants support activities such as these: * regional preservation field services that provide a wide range of education and training (for example, through surveys, workshops, consultations, reference services, and informational materials about the care of humanities collections), especially for staff at smaller libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural organizations; * collections care training for staff members who are responsible for the day-to-day care and management of humanities collections; |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pet.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Preservation and Access Education and Training
Division of Preservation and Access Room 411 National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 Email:preservation@neh.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Preservation and Access Education and Training Division of Preservation and Access Room 411 National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 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 | PKG00011114 | Mar 17, 2009 | Jul 01, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46086 SF424_Short-1.0.pdf
46086 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
46086 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
46086 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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