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Find similar grantsConservation & Preservation Discretionary Grants is sponsored by New York State Education Department. Supports the preservation of significant research materials in libraries, archives, historical societies, and other agencies within New York State.
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RFP #208: 2026-27 Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grants | New York State Education Department New York State Education Department Freedom of Information (FOIL) Bilingual Education & World Languages Career & Technical Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Office of the Professions Teacher and Leader Development Vocational Rehabilitation Standards and Instruction Career and Technical Education Educational Design and Technology Standards and Instruction Office of State Assessment New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) English as a Second Language Tests Certification & Licensing Pupil Personnel Services Staff Business and Program Accounts Help Pupil Transportation Services Religious and Independent School Support Data Privacy and Security Requests for Qualifications RFP #208: 2026-27 Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grants Questions and Answers (PDF) - Posted 3/2/2026 Grant Application Documents 2026-27 Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grants (PDF Version) 2026-27 Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grants (Word Version) To encourage the proper care and accessibility of research materials in the State, to promote the use and development of guidelines and standards for conservation/preservation work, and to support the growth of local and cooperative preservation programs.
To provide modest financial support for projects that contribute to the preservation of significant research materials in libraries, archives, historical societies, and other agencies within the State of New York, whether by improving collection storage environments, reformatting or treating collections or other preservation activities described in these guidelines.
July 1st, 2026 - June 30th, 2027 The New York State Discretionary Grant Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials was authorized under Education Law, Section 273. 6(c) in 1984, expanded in 1986 and revised in Part O, Chapter 57, of the Laws of 2005.
Its purpose is to encourage the proper care and accessibility of research materials in the State, to promote the use and development of guidelines and standards for conservation/preservation work, and to support the growth of local and cooperative preservation programs.
The Discretionary Grant Program provides modest financial support for projects that contribute to the preservation of significant research materials in libraries, archives, historical societies and other agencies within the State of New York, whether by improving collection storage environments, reformatting or treating collections or other preservation activities described in these guidelines.
Agencies and libraries chartered by the Regents, not-for-profit libraries, archives, historical societies, and similar agencies within the State, and from consortia or cooperating groups of such agencies. See the RFP documents Eligibility section for more details.
Source: New York State Aid to Libraries Estimated Funds Available: $500,000 Estimated Size of Awards: Minimum grant award is $2,500; maximum grant award is $45,000 Awards will be made subject to appropriation and availability of funds Match Requirement: No financial match is required.
See RFP document for Institutional Contribution of staff time requirements Application Requirement(s) Proposals received from nonprofit applicants that are not Prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by 5:00 PM on the proposal due date of April 1st, 2026 cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration.
Please see the “Prequalification Requirement” section in the RFP document for additional information. Applications must be received through our Online Grant Application System by: 5:00pm April 1st, 2026. 26-27 Conservation and Preservation Questions and Answers (PDF) - Posted 3/2/2026 Applicants can also view frequently asked questions at CP Grant Q&A.
Applications must be received through our Online Grant Application System by: 5:00pm April 1st, 2026.
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