[SOA] FW: NEH Preservation Assistance Grants - May 15 Deadline - Prepare Your Application Now!

[Angela O'Neal]

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 <http://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.

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