This NEH grant is for the purpose of helping cultural institutions preserve their valuable humanities collections for future generations. It supports preventive conservation measures that mitigate deterioration and extend the useful life of diverse materials like books, manuscripts, photographs, and artifacts. The grant aims to assist libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations in implementing sustainable preservation strategies. This includes managing environmental conditions, providing protective storage, and safeguarding collections from disasters and theft. Proposals are encouraged to explore energy-efficient and cost-effective approaches, considering factors such as material type, building performance, and environmental impact. Collaborative planning is also encouraged to identify sound and sustainable solutions for long-term collection care.
Opportunity ID: 49174
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20091208-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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.149 — Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections 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 they strive to be effective stewards of humanities collections, cultural repositories are increasingly interested in sustainable preservation strategies. NEH therefore invites proposals that explore and implement energy-efficient and cost-effective preventive conservation measures designed to mitigate the greatest risks to collections. To help institutions develop sound preventive conservation projects, NEH encourages collaborative and interdisciplinary planning, which may be especially helpful for identifying sustainable strategies. Such planning would include consideration of the following factors: the nature of the materials in a collection; the performance of the building, its envelope, and its systems in moderating internal environmental conditions; the capabilities of the institution; the nature of the local climate and the effects of climate change; the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency of various approaches to preventive conservation; and the projects impact on the environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SCHC.html |
| 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 Email:preservation@neh.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| corrected CFDA number | Aug 20, 2009 | |
| Aug 20, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20091208-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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.149 — Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections 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 they strive to be effective stewards of humanities collections, cultural repositories are increasingly interested in sustainable preservation strategies. NEH therefore invites proposals that explore and implement energy-efficient and cost-effective preventive conservation measures designed to mitigate the greatest risks to collections. To help institutions develop sound preventive conservation projects, NEH encourages collaborative and interdisciplinary planning, which may be especially helpful for identifying sustainable strategies. Such planning would include consideration of the following factors: the nature of the materials in a collection; the performance of the building, its envelope, and its systems in moderating internal environmental conditions; the capabilities of the institution; the nature of the local climate and the effects of climate change; the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency of various approaches to preventive conservation; and the projects impact on the environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SCHC.html |
| 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 Email:preservation@neh.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20091208-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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.129 — Promotion of the Humanities_Federal/State Partnership |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 07, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Special district 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 Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections 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 they strive to be effective stewards of humanities collections, cultural repositories are increasingly interested in sustainable preservation strategies. NEH therefore invites proposals that explore and implement energy-efficient and cost-effective preventive conservation measures designed to mitigate the greatest risks to collections. To help institutions develop sound preventive conservation projects, NEH encourages collaborative and interdisciplinary planning, which may be especially helpful for identifying sustainable strategies. Such planning would include consideration of the following factors: the nature of the materials in a collection; the performance of the building, its envelope, and its systems in moderating internal environmental conditions; the capabilities of the institution; the nature of the local climate and the effects of climate change; the cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency of various approaches to preventive conservation; and the projects impact on the environment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/SCHC.html |
| 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 Email:preservation@neh.gov |
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 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 | PKG00013680 | Aug 20, 2009 | Dec 08, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49174 SF424_Short-1.0.pdf
49174 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms-1.0.pdf
49174 PerformanceSite_1_2-1.2.pdf
49174 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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