Opportunity Information: Apply for 20130501 PE
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- 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 Dec 17, 2012 and posted on Dec 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2013. (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: City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), administered through its Division of Preservation and Access under CFDA 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities). The program focuses on a practical, workforce-centered problem facing the cultural heritage field: libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the United States hold vast and varied humanities collections, but preserving those materials and making them usable by the public requires specialized, up-to-date knowledge. NEH positions this program as a core part of its broader mission to safeguard cultural heritage and expand access to it, recognizing that long-term preservation success depends heavily on trained staff and strong professional pipelines.
The opportunity is designed to fund organizations that provide education and training programs with national or regional reach, meaning programs should serve audiences beyond a single institution or a single local area and typically operate across multiple states or at a national scale. The intent is not simply to improve one collection at one site, but to strengthen preservation and access capacity across the field by teaching staff at cultural institutions (both large and small) how to be effective stewards of humanities collections. The kinds of collections referenced in the announcement are intentionally broad and reflect what many institutions actually manage: books and manuscripts, photographic materials, audio recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic materials, art and other material culture, electronic records, and born-digital or digitized content. In other words, the program recognizes that preservation today involves both traditional conservation concerns and modern challenges related to digital formats, changing technologies, and complex access needs.
NEH indicates three major training outcomes the program aims to support. First, it helps current staff at cultural institutions gain practical knowledge and skills to improve preservation and access for the collections they oversee. Second, it supports educational programs that help prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals, strengthening the long-term workforce pipeline. Third, it funds projects that introduce cultural heritage staff to new information, evolving standards, and advances in preservation and access practice, which can include emerging methods, tools, and professional approaches that keep institutions from falling behind as formats and best practices change.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant has an award ceiling of $350,000 and does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is no formal minimum request amount specified in the listing, though applicants still need to propose a budget that matches the scope and credibility of their training plan. Eligible applicants span a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with institutions of higher education called out separately in the eligibility list). This eligibility range reflects how preservation training is often delivered, through universities, consortia, state and local agencies, and nonprofit professional or service organizations.
The specific opportunity details in the source data identify Funding Opportunity Number 20130501-PE, with a posted date of December 17, 2012 and an application closing date of May 1, 2013 (archived May 31, 2013). The opportunity’s official information page is listed as http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation and access education and training. For applicants or interested parties needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listing provides NEH contact information for the Preservation and Access Education and Training program at NEH headquarters in Washington, DC, including phone (202-606-8570) and 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), administered by the Division of Preservation and Access under CFDA 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities). The program supports education and training efforts that build practical preservation and access skills across the cultural heritage field.
What problem is this grant intended to address?
The program targets a workforce-centered challenge: cultural heritage organizations across the United States hold extensive humanities collections, but preserving them and making them usable by the public requires specialized and current knowledge. NEH frames training as essential for long-term preservation success and for expanding public access to cultural heritage.
What types of projects does NEH want to fund through this opportunity?
Projects that provide education and training programs with national or regional reach. The intent is to strengthen preservation and access capacity across the field by teaching cultural heritage staff and future professionals how to steward humanities collections effectively.
What does "national or regional reach" mean in this program?
Programs should serve audiences beyond a single institution or a single local area and typically operate across multiple states or at a national scale. The program is positioned to benefit the broader field, not just one site or one collection.
Is the grant meant to fund preservation work on a single institution's collection?
Based on the program description, the main intent is not simply to improve one collection at one site. Instead, it is designed to build broader capacity by training staff and strengthening preservation and access knowledge across the cultural heritage community.
Who is the primary audience for the training supported by this grant?
The program focuses on staff at cultural institutions (large and small) who are responsible for humanities collections, as well as learners preparing to enter preservation-related professions.
What are the main outcomes NEH is trying to achieve with funded training?
NEH describes three major outcomes: (1) helping current cultural heritage staff gain practical knowledge and skills to improve preservation and access; (2) supporting educational programs that prepare the next generation of conservators and preservation professionals; and (3) introducing staff to new information, evolving standards, and advances in preservation and access practice.
What kinds of humanities collections are relevant to this grant?
The announcement references a broad range of collections commonly held by libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations, including books and manuscripts, photographic materials, audio recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic materials, art and other material culture, electronic records, and born-digital or digitized content.
Does the program include digital preservation and access topics?
Yes. The description explicitly includes electronic records and born-digital or digitized content, and it recognizes modern challenges related to digital formats, changing technologies, evolving standards, and complex access needs.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $350,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0. This typically indicates there is no formal minimum request amount specified, though applicants are still expected to submit a budget that fits the scope and credibility of the proposed training plan.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities: city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with institutions of higher education listed separately in the eligibility categories).
What federal program identifier is associated with this grant?
The listing associates the program with CFDA 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number shown is 20130501-PE.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The listing shows a posted date of December 17, 2012 and an application closing date of May 1, 2013. It is also labeled as archived on May 31, 2013.
Where can applicants find the official information page?
The official information page is listed as: http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation and access education and training
How can someone contact NEH about this program?
The listing provides NEH contact details for the Preservation and Access Education and Training program at NEH headquarters in Washington, DC: phone 202-606-8570 and email preservation@neh.gov.
Which NEH office administers this program?
It is administered through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access.
What kinds of institutions are referenced as holding the collections this program is meant to support?
The description specifically mentions libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations across the United States as holding vast and varied humanities collections that require specialized preservation and access expertise.
Does the program emphasize workforce development?
Yes. The program is described as practical and workforce-centered, emphasizing up-to-date training for current staff and strengthening the professional pipeline for future conservators and preservation professionals.
Does the program support teaching about new tools, methods, or standards?
Yes. One of the described outcomes is introducing cultural heritage staff to new information, evolving standards, and advances in preservation and access practice, including emerging methods, tools, and professional approaches.
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