Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
ID: 351936Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $10K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351936

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions aimed at helping small and mid-sized institutions enhance their capacity to preserve and care for humanities collections. This grant program encourages applications from institutions that have not previously received NEH funding, with the goal of improving preservation practices. A total estimated funding of $650,000 is available, with individual awards ranging from $1 to $10,000, and approximately 65 awards are expected to be granted. Interested applicants can find more information and contact the Division of Preservation and Access at NEH via email at preservation@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8570. Key deadlines include an estimated synopsis close date of January 9, 2025, and an expected award date of August 31, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Division of Preservation and Access National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506
    (202) 606-8570
    preservation@neh.gov
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