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Deadline is May 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
The Joseph O'Neill Ott Fund Grants program, administered by the Rhode Island Foundation, supports the preservation of original historical manuscripts, documents, and municipal records dating from the 19th century or earlier in smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island. The fund was established through a 1994 bequest by Joseph O'Neill Ott, a leader in the preservation and antiquities community.
Grants range from $250 to $750 and may be used for direct conservation efforts including restoration, preservation housing, and acquisition costs for paper-based documents and photographs. Only documents created before 1900 are eligible. All historical and preservation societies from smaller Rhode Island cities and towns may apply.
The application deadline is May 11, 2026, at 3:00 p. m. EST.
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RI Foundation | Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund Grants Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund Grants Grant deadline: May 11, 2026 In a bequest to the Rhode Island Foundation in 1994, Joseph O'Neill Ott, a leader in the preservation and antiquities community in the state, established a permanent endowment dedicated to document preservation.
He requested that the income generated be used to preserve original historical manuscripts, documents, and municipal records dating from the 19th century and earlier for the smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island. Grants generally range from $250 to $750 and support direct conservation efforts for paper-based documents, photographs, and other two-dimensional historical evidence (excluding artwork).
This can include restoration, preservation (including the purchase of containers or housing for documents), or to defray the costs associated with the acquisition of documents. Proposals that demonstrate concern about long-term storage issues or have planned document storage will be looked upon most favorably.
All historical and preservation societies from the smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island are eligible to apply for an Ott grant. An advisory committee of conservationists will recommend documents suitable for consideration. Only documents created before 1900 will be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to also look at the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund , to see if their project meets that fund’s similar requirements. Grants are awarded annually. Applications must be submitted by 3:00 p.
m. (EST) on May 11, 2026 . A complete application includes: Completed online application form .
Please complete the Small Grant Programs application to apply for this grant. (Applications are available six weeks prior to the deadline; all applications must be submitted through our online system.)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Historical and preservation societies from smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island; documents must have been created before 1900, supporting direct conservation of paper-based documents, photographs, and other two-dimensional historical evidence. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $250 to $750 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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