Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120628 PE
Apply for 20120628 PE
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.149 Promotion of the HumanitiesDivision of Preservation and Access.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 5, 2012 and posted on Apr 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2012. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149). Its main purpose is to strengthen the preservation of, and access to, humanities collections by investing in education and training. NEH is targeting a long-standing, practical problem faced by cultural heritage organizations: thousands of libraries, archives, museums, and historical groups across the United States are responsible for protecting vast and highly varied collections, but the work requires specialized knowledge that many institutions, especially smaller ones, cannot easily develop or maintain on their own. This program is designed to close that gap by supporting structured training opportunities that build real-world skills for the people who care for these collections.
The grants focus on national or regional (multistate) education and training programs rather than single-institution, local-only efforts. The intent is broad impact: projects should be able to reach and benefit staff across multiple organizations and, ideally, across a wide geographic area. NEH describes the collections at stake in expansive terms, including books and manuscripts, photographic materials, audio recordings, film and video, archaeological and ethnographic items, artworks and material culture, and more modern formats such as electronic records and born-digital materials. Because each of these formats comes with its own preservation risks and access challenges, the program emphasizes up-to-date training that helps institutions respond to both traditional conservation needs and newer technical and digital stewardship demands.
In practical terms, the program supports initiatives that help current staff at cultural institutions gain the knowledge and skills to serve as effective stewards of humanities collections. That can include professional development workshops, institutes, seminars, or other organized training models that teach best practices in preservation and access. At the same time, the program also supports educational pathways that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals, meaning it can fund training programs intended for emerging professionals, graduate-level preparation, or other forms of career pipeline development. A third emphasis is keeping the field current by introducing cultural heritage staff to new information, research, tools, and advances in preservation and access practices, reflecting how quickly standards and technologies can change, especially for audiovisual and digital materials.
The opportunity listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20120628-PE had a posted date of April 10, 2012, with a closing date of June 28, 2012, and an archive date of July 28, 2012. The award ceiling for this competition was $350,000, and the award floor was listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no stated minimum request amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility under the terms shown.
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public and nonprofit entities that commonly support humanities stewardship and training work. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and multiple levels of government, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible. This wide eligibility aligns with the program's aim to build preservation capacity across the cultural heritage sector, whether training programs are led by universities, nonprofit service organizations, consortia, or public agencies.
For further details, NEH provided an additional information link at http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation and access education and training (as written in the source). The contact point for questions or help accessing the full announcement was the Preservation and Access Education and Training program within the Division of Preservation and Access at NEH, located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506, phone 202-606-8570, email preservation@neh.gov.
Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants (NEH) - FAQs
What is the Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants program?
It is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), offered through the Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149), that funds education and training to strengthen the preservation of, and access to, humanities collections.
What problem is this grant program trying to solve?
Many cultural heritage organizations (especially smaller ones) are responsible for protecting large, varied collections, but preservation and access work requires specialized knowledge that can be difficult to develop or maintain. This program supports structured training opportunities to help close that skills gap.
What is the main purpose of the grants?
The program invests in education and training that builds real-world skills for the people who care for humanities collections, improving preservation practices and access outcomes across the cultural heritage sector.
What kinds of projects does NEH want to fund under this program?
The program supports national or regional (multistate) education and training programs, such as workshops, institutes, seminars, and other organized training models that teach best practices in preservation and access.
Does NEH fund local-only, single-institution training projects through this program?
The emphasis is on national or regional (multistate) training efforts rather than single-institution, local-only programs. Projects are expected to have broad impact and reach staff across multiple organizations and ideally across a wide geographic area.
Who is this funding intended to benefit?
The grants are intended to benefit staff at cultural institutions who are responsible for caring for humanities collections, as well as emerging professionals who are preparing for careers in conservation and preservation.
Does the program support training for current staff as well as new professionals?
Yes. The program supports initiatives that provide professional development for current staff and also supports educational pathways that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals (for example, training for emerging professionals or graduate-level preparation).
Is keeping up with new tools and standards part of the program's focus?
Yes. One emphasis is introducing cultural heritage staff to new information, research, tools, and advances in preservation and access practices, recognizing that standards and technologies can change quickly, particularly for audiovisual and digital materials.
What types of collections are included under "humanities collections" for this opportunity?
NEH describes humanities collections broadly, including books and manuscripts, photographic materials, audio recordings, film and video, archaeological and ethnographic items, artworks and material culture, and modern formats such as electronic records and born-digital materials.
Why does the program include both traditional and digital materials?
Different formats carry different preservation risks and access challenges. The program emphasizes up-to-date training that helps institutions respond to both traditional conservation needs and newer technical and digital stewardship demands.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for the competition described?
The opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20120628-PE.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date was April 10, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 28, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 28, 2012.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this competition?
The award ceiling was $350,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, which typically indicates that no minimum request amount was stated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated for the terms shown, meaning matching funds were not required as a condition of eligibility based on the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes private and public institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); and government entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible.
Can government entities apply for this NEH opportunity?
Yes. Eligible applicants include multiple levels of government, including state, county, city or township, and special district governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Where can applicants find more information from NEH?
NEH provided an additional information link at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation and access education and training (as written in the source).
Who should applicants contact with questions about the program?
Questions can be directed to the Preservation and Access Education and Training program within the Division of Preservation and Access at NEH.
What are the contact details for NEH's Preservation and Access Education and Training program?
Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202-606-8570
Email: preservation@neh.gov
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