Opportunity Information: Apply for 20091208 PF
Apply for 20091208 PF
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections" 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 Aug 20, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 2009. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Private institutions of higher education 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 Special district governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant program designed to help cultural institutions protect humanities collections over the long term by focusing on preventive conservation. Rather than funding item-by-item repair, the program emphasizes practical steps that slow deterioration and extend the usable life of collections by improving the conditions in which materials are stored and used. It is aimed at the real-world preservation problems faced by libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations that care for diverse holdings such as books and manuscripts, photographs, audio recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic materials, art, and other historical objects that support research, teaching, and public learning.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to support projects that reduce the biggest risks to collections through better environmental management and improved protective systems. Typical preventive conservation approaches referenced in the announcement include controlling relative humidity and temperature, managing light exposure and pollutants in collection areas, upgrading storage enclosures and collection housing, and strengthening safeguards against theft as well as natural or human-made disasters. A major theme of the program is sustainability: NEH explicitly invites proposals that explore or implement energy-efficient and cost-effective preservation strategies, reflecting growing interest in solutions that protect collections while also lowering operating costs and reducing environmental impact.
The program also encourages institutions to plan projects in a collaborative and interdisciplinary way, especially when that helps identify sustainable strategies that are technically sound and appropriate for the institution. Applicants are expected to think through multiple factors when designing a project, including the specific needs and vulnerabilities of their materials, how well the building and its envelope and systems maintain stable interior conditions, the institution's capacity to operate and maintain proposed solutions, local climate considerations and the likely effects of climate change, the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of different preventive conservation options, and the broader environmental footprint of the proposed approach. In other words, the grant is meant to support well-reasoned preservation decisions grounded in the realities of the collection, the building, and long-term stewardship.
From the funding details provided, this is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by NEH under the Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149, Promotion of the Humanities). NEH anticipated making around 20 awards under this announcement. The award ceiling is listed as $400,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor $0), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2009, with an application deadline of December 8, 2009, and it was archived on January 7, 2010.
Eligibility covers a wide range of organizations involved in cultural stewardship, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, special districts), public and state-controlled higher education institutions, private higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status, and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity listing also provides a program web link and direct NEH contact information for applicants who need assistance accessing the full announcement or have program questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections grant program?
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant program that helps cultural institutions protect humanities collections over the long term by focusing on preventive conservation. The program emphasizes practical steps that slow deterioration and extend the usable life of collections by improving the conditions in which materials are stored and used.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is to reduce the biggest risks to humanities collections through improved environmental management and strengthened protective systems. The program prioritizes well-reasoned, sustainable preservation decisions that reflect the realities of the collection, the building, and long-term stewardship.
Does this program fund item-by-item conservation treatment or repair?
No. The announcement emphasizes preventive conservation rather than item-by-item repair. The focus is on measures that improve storage and use conditions so deterioration happens more slowly across the collection as a whole.
What types of institutions is the program designed for?
It is aimed at cultural institutions dealing with real-world preservation problems, including libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations that care for humanities collections used for research, teaching, and public learning.
What kinds of collections or materials are covered?
The program is intended for institutions caring for diverse humanities holdings, such as books and manuscripts, photographs, audio recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic materials, art, and other historical objects that support research, teaching, and public learning.
What are examples of preventive conservation activities mentioned in the announcement?
Examples referenced include controlling relative humidity and temperature, managing light exposure and pollutants in collection areas, upgrading storage enclosures and collection housing, and strengthening safeguards against theft and against natural or human-made disasters.
How does sustainability factor into this grant program?
Sustainability is a major theme. NEH explicitly invites proposals that explore or implement energy-efficient and cost-effective preservation strategies, reflecting interest in solutions that protect collections while lowering operating costs and reducing environmental impact.
What kinds of project planning approaches does NEH encourage?
The program encourages collaborative and interdisciplinary project planning, especially when it helps identify sustainable strategies that are technically sound and appropriate for the institution.
What factors should applicants consider when designing a project?
Based on the announcement, applicants are expected to consider: the needs and vulnerabilities of their materials; how well the building, its envelope, and its systems maintain stable interior conditions; the institution's capacity to operate and maintain proposed solutions; local climate and the likely effects of climate change; the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of different preventive conservation options; and the broader environmental footprint of the proposed approach.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments; state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
What agency administers this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Division of Preservation and Access.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing identifies CFDA 45.149, Promotion of the Humanities.
How many awards did NEH anticipate making?
NEH anticipated making around 20 awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $400,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2009, and the application deadline was December 8, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on January 7, 2010.
Where can applicants find more details or get help with questions?
The opportunity listing provides a program web link and direct NEH contact information for applicants who need assistance accessing the full announcement or who have program questions.
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