Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
At a glance
Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was January 30, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $350K, with about 15 awards expected and $1.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Nov 25, 2019
- Close date
- Jan 30, 2020
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $350,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,800,000
- Expected awards
- 15
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. The purpose of this program is to help cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, and support institutional resilience: the ability to anticipate and respond to disasters resulting from natural or human activity.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.149
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
preservation@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $350k, total estimated program funding is $1,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.
How do I apply for “Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20200130-PF), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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