Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
At a glance
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was January 10, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $15K, with about 55 awards expected and $550K 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
- Oct 1, 2024
- Close date
- Jan 10, 2025
- Est. award date
- Aug 31, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $15,000
- Est. total funding
- $550,000
- Expected awards
- 55
- 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
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See C1. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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 Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions program. The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant.
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 “Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions”?
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 “Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $15k, total estimated program funding is $550,000 and the agency expects to make about 55 awards.
How do I apply for “Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20250109-PG), 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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