[Publib] NEH Preservation Assistance Grants - Prepare Your Application Now - Deadline is May 15

[Julie Martin Carlson]

2008 NEH PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS 

Deadline is May 15, 2008 - Digitization Training and Consultation Now
Eligible!

 

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WHAT IS THE NEH PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANT (PAG) PROGRAM? 

-- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) will award grants of up
to $6,000 on a non-matching basis to support the preservation of materials
in collections-holding organizations.  A focus of this program is to promote
preservation planning and preservation training within the country's SMALLER
institutions. Last year 50% of proposals in this category were funded.
Don't miss this opportunity!

 

NOTE: REGISTER NOW WITH GRANTS.GOV 

-- All institutions applying for an NEH grant must submit their applications
ONLY electronically via Grants.gov, the government-wide grants portal. For
more information, go to:    

http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/about.html

           

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE ELIGIBLE?

-- General preservation and conservation surveys conducted by a preservation
professional

-- Attendance at preservation workshops and training programs, now including
training in best practices for digitizing collections

-- Consultations with preservation professionals to develop a plan to
address a specific 

preservation problem, including digital preservation issues

 

HOW CAN I APPLY?  

-- 2008 grant application and guidelines will soon be available at NEH's Web
site, www.neh.gov <http://www.neh.gov/> . Applicants will be asked to
describe in detail the nature and significance of their collection. Call NEH
to discuss your project and receive helpful tips for writing a successful
application: 202-606-8570.

 

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HOW CAN THE NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC) HELP?   

-- NEDCC is a premier center for consultation and training on preservation
and digitization of 

paper-based collections and photographs. NEDCC staff is available to support
you in planning your grant application and in carrying it out. 

-- General preservation surveys and digital preservation surveys 

-- On-site consultations regarding a specific collection or concern 

-- Preservation and digitization workshops and conferences throughout the
year. Visit www.nedcc.org for a calendar of upcoming workshops and
conferences.  NEDCC staff members are also available for on-site workshops
and training.

 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH NEDCC TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL, 

please call the Center at (978) 470-1010, or email Angelina Altobellis,
aaltobellis at nedcc.org.

For more information about NEDCC, visit the Web site at www.nedcc.org
<http://www.nedcc.org/> .

 

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