Grant Opportunities
Numerous federal and state agencies provide funding for preservation projects in one form or another. The following is a listing of those federal agencies and those state agencies in New England and neighboring states that provide some funding for preservation. Each listing also provides the agency's address and phone number, a brief description of the areas of preservation that it funds, and what deadlines are known. Anyone interested in pursuing preservation funding from any one of these agencies is advised to contact them directly for specifics.
- Heritage Preservation
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
- Massachusetts Cultural Council Professional Development Program
- Massachusetts Historical Records Advisory Board
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access
- National Historical Publications and Records Commission
- New York State Library
- Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance
Preservation Survey Information and Sources in the Northeast
Do you need professional assistance in establishing collection priorities?
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Heritage Preservation |
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1012 14th Street NW,, Washington, D.C. 20005 |
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(202) 233-0800 |
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CAP grants support a 2-day site visit to assist a museum's collections and environmental conditions. |
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December. Request an application in early October. |
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Institute of Museum and Library Services |
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Address: |
1800 M Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-5841 |
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Telephone: |
(202) 653-4657 |
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(1) Conservation Project Support Program. Funding to museums for conservation activities including treatment, surveys, and implementation. (2) National Leadership Grants. Funding to libraries or libraries and museums in partnership for a broad range of projects including preservation. (3) Conservation Assessment Grants (see Heritage Preservation). (4) Connecting to Collections: Statewide Implementation Grants |
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Deadline: |
(1) October (2) February. (3) December (4) February |
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Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners |
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98 North Washington Street, Suite 401, Boston, MA 02114-1933 |
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617) 725-1860 or (800) 952-7403 (in-state) |
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FAX: |
(617) 725-0140 |
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-To help libraries conduct a preservation/conservation survey of the collection(s) to determine individual item conservation requirements, the needs for proper storage, care and handling. |
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Contact: |
Gregor Trinkaus-Randall |
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Deadline: |
Letters of Intent will be due at the M.B.L.C. in December. Final applications are due in March. Check website for exact date. |
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Massachusetts Cultural Council |
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10 St. James Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02116-3803 |
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Telephone: |
(617) 727-3668 or (800) 232-0960 |
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Professional Development grants are offered by the MCC to promote the continuing professional education of nonprofit administrators in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, and of working artists. Professional Development Grants are specifically intended to help cover costs associated with attending professional conferences, workshops, seminars, or master classes. Any Massachusetts resident who is formally affiliated with a Massachusetts nonprofit cultural organization - including local cultural councils - that agrees to be a sponsor is eligible. Organizations may sponsor up to three successful applicants in any fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Individuals may request up to a maximum of $500 for professional development with average awards ranging from $200 to $300. Please note that MCC funds are applicable only to registration fees and transportation costs. |
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Contact: |
Matthew Liston |
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Telephone: |
(617) 727-3668 x 329 or (800) 232-0960 (in-state) |
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Deadline: |
Last day of each month |
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National Endowment for the Arts |
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Museum Program, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 624, Washington, DC 20506. |
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(202) 682-5400 |
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Save America's Treasures |
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Deadline: |
April. Call for new deadline dates and guidelines |
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National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Preservation and Access |
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1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 802 Washington, D.C. 20506 |
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Telephone: |
(202) 606-8570 |
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(202) 606-8639 |
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(1) Preservation and Access: Research and Development program including support for education and training, regional field service programs, and research and demonstration projects. The stabilization and documentation of materials culture collections. (2) Preservation Assistance Grants - for Smaller Institutions. (3) Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants, (4) Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections.. |
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(1) May. (2) May (3) June (4) December |
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National Historical Publications and Records Commission |
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NHPRC - NP, National Archives Building, Room 607,Washington, D.C. 20506 |
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Telephone: |
(202) 501-5610 |
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(202) 501-5601 |
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-To help local organizations preserve records and make them accessible by providing grants to state historical records coordinators and boards for state regrants. |
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In Massachusetts: contact John Warner at the Archives of the Commonwealth, (617) 727-2816 or jwarner@sec.state.ma.us In other states: State Archivist or Chair of the State Historical Records Advisory Board |
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June, September, and October (see above for specifics) |
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New York State Library |
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Division of Library Development, New York State Library, 10-C-47 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 |
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Telephone: |
(518) 474-6971 |
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Areas of Funding: |
Funding to preserve unique library materials in all types of nonprofit institutions within New York State. Conservation/Preservation Grant Program. |
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Deadline: |
May |
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Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance |
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c/o Billings Farm Museum, P.O. Box 489, Woodstock, VT 05091 |
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Telephone: |
(802) 457-2671 |
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Vermont Collections Care Program |
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Deadline: |
Call for deadline and information |
Preservation Survey Information and Sources in the Northeast
Do you want to apply for preservation project funding, but need professional assistance in establishing collection priorities?
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Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) |
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Address: |
98 North Washington Street, Suite 401 |
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Telephone: |
(617) 725-1860 or (800) 952-7403 (in state). |
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Fax: |
(617) 725-1860 |
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-To help libraries conduct a preservation/conservation survey of the collection(s) to determine individual item; conservation requirements, the needs for proper storage, care and handling. |
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Contact: |
Gregor Trinkaus-Randall |
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Deadline: |
Letters of Intent will be due at the M.B.L.C. in December. Applications are due in March. |