Opportunity Information: Apply for P16AS00579
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- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification), science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2017 Preservation Technology and Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2017 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). NCPTT serves as the National Park Service's innovation hub for the preservation field, and the purpose of these grants is to strengthen how cultural resources are conserved by helping the preservation community develop better tools, better materials, and better approaches. In practical terms, the program is focused on advancing preservation practice for buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections by supporting applied research, training, and the broad sharing of hands-on methods.
PTT Grants are designed to fund projects that either push preservation technology forward or make proven techniques easier to use and more widely accessible. The program supports three main types of activities. First, it funds innovative research projects that create new technologies or adapt existing technologies to preserve cultural resources; these projects are typically funded in the range of $25,000 to $40,000. Second, it supports specialized workshops or symposia that bring practitioners together to identify and tackle preservation needs of national importance, usually in the $15,000 to $25,000 range. Third, it funds products and outreach that translate preservation knowledge into practical formats, such as how-to videos, mobile applications, podcasts, best-practices publications, or webinars; these dissemination-focused projects are typically funded between $5,000 and $15,000. Across all categories, the maximum award amount is $40,000, with final award sizes tied to the scope and scale of the proposed work.
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and mission-driven organizations. Applicants may include federal agencies; state, county, city, township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The grant is listed under CFDA 15.923 and covers activity areas that span arts and humanities (cultural affairs) as well as science, technology, and other research and development, reflecting the program's emphasis on practical innovation paired with real-world preservation needs.
In terms of scale and competitiveness, the opportunity anticipated making around 10 awards. The funding opportunity number is P16AS00579. The opportunity was created on September 2, 2016, with an original application closing date of November 3, 2016. A key limitation is that these grants are not intended for physical construction or direct restoration work; NCPTT explicitly does not fund "bricks and mortar" projects. Instead, the focus stays on developing methods, tools, training, and guidance that can be used broadly across the preservation community to improve outcomes for cultural resources nationwide.
FAQs: 2017 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants)
What is the 2017 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program?
The 2017 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program is a competitive funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).
Who administers the PTT Grants?
The program is administered through NCPTT (the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training), which serves as the National Park Service's innovation hub for the preservation field.
What is the purpose of the PTT Grants program?
The purpose is to strengthen how cultural resources are conserved by helping the preservation community develop better tools, better materials, and better approaches. The program supports applied research, training, and broad sharing of hands-on methods.
What kinds of cultural resources does this program focus on?
The program is focused on advancing preservation practice for buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections.
What types of projects does the PTT Grants program fund?
PTT Grants fund projects that either push preservation technology forward or make proven techniques easier to use and more widely accessible. The program supports three main activity types: innovative research; specialized workshops or symposia; and products and outreach that translate preservation knowledge into practical formats.
What is considered an innovative research project under this program?
Innovative research projects include work that creates new technologies or adapts existing technologies to preserve cultural resources. These projects are typically funded in the range of $25,000 to $40,000.
What is considered a workshop or symposium project under this program?
Workshop or symposium projects are specialized convenings that bring practitioners together to identify and tackle preservation needs of national importance. These are usually funded in the $15,000 to $25,000 range.
What is considered a products and outreach (dissemination) project under this program?
Products and outreach projects focus on translating preservation knowledge into practical formats that can be broadly shared and used. Examples given include how-to videos, mobile applications, podcasts, best-practices publications, and webinars. These dissemination-focused projects are typically funded between $5,000 and $15,000.
What is the maximum award amount for a PTT Grant?
The maximum award amount is $40,000. Final award sizes are tied to the scope and scale of the proposed work.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated making around 10 awards.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
Yes. The PTT Grants program is described as a competitive funding opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for PTT Grants?
Eligibility is broad and includes: federal agencies; state, county, city, township, and special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Can nonprofits apply, and are there any restrictions noted?
Yes, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status may apply. The eligibility list specifies nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Can tribal governments or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Can colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Can government entities apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include federal agencies and state, county, city, township, and special district governments.
What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?
The grant is listed under CFDA 15.923.
What subject areas or activity areas does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity covers activity areas that span arts and humanities (cultural affairs) as well as science, technology, and other research and development, reflecting an emphasis on practical innovation paired with real-world preservation needs.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00579.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 2, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was November 3, 2016.
Does this grant fund construction or direct restoration work?
No. These grants are not intended for physical construction or direct restoration work. NCPTT explicitly does not fund "bricks and mortar" projects.
If "bricks and mortar" projects are not funded, what is the program meant to support instead?
The focus is on developing methods, tools, training, and guidance that can be used broadly across the preservation community to improve outcomes for cultural resources nationwide.
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