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Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program helps cultural institutions preserve humanities collections through preventive conservation strategies.
Funding is available for both planning (up to $50,000 for two years) and implementation (up to $350,000 for up to three years) of projects that manage environmental factors, provide protective storage, and safeguard collections from disasters.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:20250110-PF Funding Opportunity Title:Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Humanities Expected Number of Awards:15 Assistance Listings:45.
149 -- Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Oct 17, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jan 10, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jan 10, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Additional Information on Eligibility:See C1.
Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. ## Additional Information Agency Name:National Endowment for the Humanities Description:The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program.
This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen institutions’ ability to anticipate and respond to disasters. Link to Additional Information:https://www.
neh. gov/grants/preservation/sustaining-cultural-heritage-collections Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Division of Preservation and Access National Endowment for the Humanities #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S. non-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Individuals, foreign and for-profit entities are not eligible to apply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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