Opportunity Information: Apply for 20200130 PF
The Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections grant opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Division of Preservation and Access. It is designed to help cultural institutions take practical, long-term steps to preserve large and varied humanities collections so they remain usable for future generations. The program focuses on sustainable conservation strategies that slow or prevent deterioration, extend the functional life of collections, and strengthen an institution's resilience, meaning its capacity to prepare for, withstand, and recover from emergencies or disasters caused by natural events or human activity.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: 20200130 PF; CFDA: 45.149) offers grants with an award ceiling of $350,000. NEH anticipated making about 15 awards under this cycle. The opportunity was posted with a creation date of November 25, 2019, and the original application deadline was January 30, 2020. As a humanities-oriented preservation program, it supports work that improves the conditions under which collections are stored, maintained, and protected, emphasizing approaches that are effective across substantial holdings rather than isolated item-by-item treatment.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that hold and care for humanities collections. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category as separately listed). Overall, the program is aimed at institutions responsible for stewardship of cultural heritage materials and encourages actions that reduce risk, promote preventive care, and improve readiness for disruptive events, ultimately helping collections endure with fewer resources and less environmental impact over time.Apply for 20200130 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 25, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2020. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections grant program?
The Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Preservation and Access. It supports cultural institutions in taking practical, long-term steps to preserve large and varied humanities collections so they remain usable for future generations.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The program is designed to help institutions preserve humanities collections by focusing on sustainable conservation strategies that slow or prevent deterioration, extend the functional life of collections, and strengthen an institution's resilience to emergencies or disasters caused by natural events or human activity.
What kinds of activities does this program emphasize?
This opportunity emphasizes work that improves the conditions under which collections are stored, maintained, and protected. It prioritizes approaches that are effective across substantial holdings, rather than isolated, item-by-item treatment of individual objects.
What does "sustainable conservation strategies" mean in this program context?
Based on the program description, sustainable conservation strategies are practical, long-term approaches intended to reduce or prevent deterioration and help collections endure over time, ideally with fewer resources and less environmental impact.
What does NEH mean by "resilience" for collections?
In this program, resilience refers to an institution's capacity to prepare for, withstand, and recover from emergencies or disasters that may result from natural events or human activity.
Is this grant intended for small, single-item conservation projects?
No. The program emphasizes strategies that apply broadly across large and varied collections. It supports improvements that benefit substantial holdings rather than focusing on isolated, item-by-item conservation treatment.
Which NEH office administers this opportunity?
The program is offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Preservation and Access.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is 20200130 PF.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number provided is 45.149.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $350,000.
How many awards did NEH anticipate making?
NEH anticipated making about 15 awards under this cycle.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity shows a creation date of November 25, 2019.
What was the application deadline for this cycle?
The original application deadline listed for this cycle was January 30, 2020.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes organizations responsible for stewardship of humanities collections. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions within that nonprofit category as separately listed).
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, with higher education institutions addressed separately in the eligibility list.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments, are included in the eligibility list.
What types of collections does the program aim to support?
The program is aimed at humanities-oriented cultural heritage collections held by institutions responsible for their long-term care and stewardship. It is intended to support the preservation of large and varied humanities collections.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for collections?
The program seeks to slow or prevent deterioration, extend the functional life of collections, improve the conditions in which collections are stored and maintained, and strengthen institutional readiness and recovery capacity for disruptive events.
How does this program approach risk reduction and preparedness?
The program encourages actions that reduce risk, promote preventive care, and improve readiness for emergencies or disasters, helping institutions better prepare for, withstand, and recover from disruptive events.
Does the program address long-term efficiency and environmental impact?
Yes. The description indicates the program supports steps that help collections endure over time with fewer resources and less environmental impact.
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