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From: "Vicki Walch" <vwalch@statearchivists.org><br>
To: <archival_leaders@aall.archivists.org>,
<COSHRC-L@lists.Maine.edu><br>
Subject: [AALL] Fwd: NEH Preservation Assistance Grant Proposals due May
15<br>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:08:41 -0500<br>
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<b>May Day is Disaster Preparedness Day<br><br>
<div align="center">Take This Opportunity to Apply <br><br>
(Before May 15<sup>th</sup>) <br><br>
for up to $5,000 in NEH <br><br>
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions<br><br>
that can be used for Emergency Training, Holdings Assessments, <br><br>
and/or Supplies:<br><br>
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<br><br>
You Can Ask for Emergency Planning and Response Tools </b>to protect the
endangered heritage resources in your archives, library, museum, or
historical society, including:<br><br>
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Training, such
as:<br><br>
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CCAHA will offer a
training option within the $5,000, described below:<br><br>
§ A one-day workshop on
<i>Writing Your Disaster Plan for Libraries and Archives.
</i>Topics to be covered include the disaster planning process, hazard
identification and mitigation, initial response activities, supplies to
have on hand, health and safety concerns, and staff training needs.
Call CCAHA at 215-545-0613 for costs and details. The workshop can
be tailored to specific training needs.<br><br>
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NEDCC will offer
three different training options within the $5,000 that this program
offers, including: <br><br>
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<i>a One-Day</i>
<i>Disaster Planning Course</i> based on the participants filling out and
using DPlan program to develop an Emergency Response Plan
(<a href="http://dplaon.zaks.com/">http://dplan.zaks.com</a>; soon to be
<a href="http://www.dplan.org/">http://www.dplan.org</a>). Call
NEDCC at 978-470-1010 for costs and details. <br><br>
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<i>a One-Day Course
on</i> <i>Wet Materials Recovery for Archives and Libraries</i> for which
the repository must identify disposable materials to obtain hands-on
training in recovering. Call NEDCC at 978-470-1010 for costs and
details. <br><br>
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<i>A Two-Day
Combination</i> <i>Disaster Planning and Recovery Course</i> that covers
both challenges at the repository. Call NEDCC at 978-470-1010 for costs
and details. <br><br>
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For additional
sources of help, see the Heritage Health Index Resources for Collections
Care Webpage at:
<a href="http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html">
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html</a> and the
Regional Alliance for Preservation Webpage at:
<a href="http://www.rap-arcc.org/">http://www.rap-arcc.org/</a>, as well
as the AIC Web pages at:
<a href="http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html">
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html</a> and
<a href="http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html">
http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html</a><br><br>
· Assessments, such as the
following examples:<br><br>
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CCAHA will offer
assessment options within the $5,000 that his program offers,
including:<br><br>
§ Disaster Plan
Development Assistance is being offered by CCAHA. The help supports
repositories interested in assistance in developing and writing of a
disaster plan. Call CCAHA at 215-545-0613 for costs and
details.<br><br>
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NEDCC will offer
two different assessment options within the $5,000 that this program
offers, including: <br><br>
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<i>A One-Day Onsite
Hazard Assessment and Review by Conservators</i> with resulting verbal
and written reports describing hazards to the holdings, structure,
researchers, and staff. Call NEDCC at 978-470-1010 for costs and
details. <br><br>
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<i>A One- Day General
Preservation Holdings and Building Survey</i> with resulting verbal and
written reports including an identification of hazards, plus
recommendations of disaster recovery priorities, and actions. Call
NEDCC at 978-470-1010 for costs and details. <br><br>
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For additional
sources of help, see the Heritage Health Index Resources for Collections
Care Webpage at:
<a href="http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html">
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html</a> and the
Regional Alliance for Preservation Webpage at:
<a href="http://www.rap-arcc.org/">http://www.rap-arcc.org/</a>, as well
as the AIC Web pages at:
<a href="http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html">
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html</a> and
<a href="http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html">
http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html</a><br><br>
· Supplies, such as the React
pak sold by ProText Inc., whose contact information is <b> </b>P.O. Box
30423, Bethesda, Maryland 20824; Tel: 301- 320-7231; Fax: 301-320-7232;
E-mail: <a href="mailto:protext@protext.net">ProText@protext.net</a>;
Web:
<a href="http://www.protext.net/products/reactpak.html">
http://www.protext..net/products/reactpak.html</a>. Most
repositories should buy between 2-5 of the React paks at a cost of
$189.00 each, while individual product replacements of items in the pak
range from 75 cents to $15.00 each and may be ordered at
<a href="http://www.protext.net/products/org_pak2.html">
http://www.protext..net/products/org_pak2.html</a>.<br><br>
<br><br>
<b>Include in Your Proposal:</b> Your proposal should: <br><br>
· Discuss the specific risks
you face in your location and building (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes,
fires) and how this funding will help mitigate those risks; <br><br>
· Describe what makes your
holdings unique and irreplaceable and why NEH should fund this effort
(e.g., you have a unique and world class collection of irreplaceable
original 18<sup>th</sup> and 19<sup>th</sup> century lighthouse drawings
that provide key information and evidence on the history of the
19<sup>th</sup> century Maine coast, northeastern architecture, and
shipping history); <br><br>
· Explore who uses the
materials being protected (e.g., over X number of users each year work
with these irreplaceable materials including historians, educators,
lighthouse scholars, filmmakers, students, etc—please mention if usage is
posing challenges to your holdings); <br><br>
· Indicate whether you have a
current disaster plan, need an updated one, or have none;<br><br>
· Explain why you need
training, an assessment (e.g., no conservator on staff, no staff training
on disaster recovery, etc), or supplies; and <br><br>
· Build a solid case for why
this project should be funded as opposed to all the other projects out
there.<br><br>
<br><br>
<b>How to apply: </b>Details can be found on the NEH Website at:<b>
</b><a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto">
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto</a>
<ul>
<li>Look at the criteria to ensure your repository and your project are
both eligible.
<li>If your repository has not yet registered in <u>Grants.Gov,</u> you
must do so now. <u>Grants.gov</u> is the tool you use to submit
your application. See:
<a href="http://www.grants.gov/">http://www.grants.gov/</a> to create an
institutional profile prior to registering. The process is
explained at:
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/grantsgovchecklist.html">
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/grantsgovchecklist.html</a>
</ul><br>
Keep in mind you must download the PureEdge Viewer software to fill out
the <u>Grants.gov</u> application... This software is available at no
charge from the <u>Grants.Gov</u> Web site at:
<a href="http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer">
http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer</a>.
<ul>
<li>Look at the sample successful project narratives
(<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/museumhistoryart.pdf">
Museum of History and Art</a> (7-page PDF),
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/betsyrosshouse.pdf">
Betsy Ross House</a> (7-page PDF), and
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/winchester.pdf">
Town of Winchester</a>) (7-page PDF), and review the
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagfaqs.html">frequently
asked questions</a> on the NEH Website at:
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto">
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto</a>
<li>Download the NEH application package from the <u>Grants.gov</u>
Website and complete the crucial three forms:
</ul><br>
- <b>Application
for Federal Domestic Assistance - Short Organizational (SF-424 Short)</b>
-- this form asks for basic information about the project, the project
director, and the institution. <br><br>
- <b>Supplementary
Cover Sheet for NEH Grant Programs</b> -- this form asks for additional
information about the project director, the institution, and the budget.
<br><br>
- <b>NEH Attachment
Form</b> -- this form allows you to attach your narrative, budget, and
the other parts of your application.
<ul>
<li>Look at the sample project narratives
(<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/museumhistoryart.pdf">
Museum of History and Art</a> (7-page PDF),
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/betsyrosshouse.pdf">
Betsy Ross House</a> (7-page PDF), and
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/winchester.pdf">
Town of Winchester</a>) (7-page PDF), and review the
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagfaqs.html">frequently
asked questions</a> on the NEH Website at:
<a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto">
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</ul>______________<br>
Janet M. Carleton - <carleton@ohio.edu> - 740/597-2527
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Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's Studies Bibliographer<br>
Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens,
Ohio<br>
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