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Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (SCHC) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program helps cultural institutions preserve large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, and support institutional resilience.
It includes planning and implementation grants for environmentally sustainable preventive care strategies.
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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:State governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education 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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cultural institutions, including libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations. Institutions of any size may apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000 for Planning, up to $100,000 for Implementation Level I, and up to $350,000 for Implementation Level II. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (SCHC) is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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