Preservation and Access: Education and Training

Preservation and Access: Education and Training is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Preservation and Access Education and Training National Endowment for the Humanities Application Review Process Grantee Communications Toolkit NEH International Opportunities Workshops, Resources, & Tools Emergency and Disaster Relief Featured NEH-Funded Projects Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Preservation and Access Education and Training Workshop and Webinars; Courses or Curricular Materials; Consultations; Graduate Programs; Residencies, Apprenticeships, Internships, or Mentorships Up to three years (up to five years for programs that grant graduate degrees in art conservation) The deadline for this cycle has passed.

Updated guidelines will be posted in advance of the next deadline. In the meantime, please use these guidelines to get a sense of what is involved in assembling an application. This program supports projects that develop and implement educational programs for professionals who preserve and provide access to humanities collections.

Such materials include but are not limited to moving image and sound recordings, archaeological artifacts, born-digital and digitized collections, rare books and manuscripts, archival records, material culture, and art. Advancing long-term access to these materials for scholars, students, and the public requires skilled professionals from varied backgrounds and communities working in organizations large and small.

NEH makes awards in this program to organizations that offer national, regional, or statewide education and training programs for established or emerging professionals. Programs may be at any stage, from early curriculum development to advanced implementation, and projects may include partnerships with academic or non-academic institutions.

Project activities must support one or more of the following programmatic areas: Field services, networks, or consortia that offer training and educational resources and services to professionals. Continuing education opportunities that provide professionals with extended or specialized training in new or current preservation and access topics.

Student and early career programs focused on building skills in preservation and access for cultural heritage collections. Programs may occur at either academic or non-academic institutions Topics and programs must be associated with the work of preserving and providing access to humanities collections, and topics may be introductory or advanced.

Below is a webinar recorded in 2024 that has information relevant to 2025 applicants as well. We recommend that you also closely consult this year's Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Examples of Projects Funded by this Grant Program Regional Preservation Field Services Program Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants Advanced Imaging Skills for Humanities Collections Professionals Division of Collections & Infrastructure If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

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