[SOA] NEH Preservation Assistance Grant Proposals due May 15
Janet Carleton
carleton at ohio.edu
Sun Apr 30 19:57:23 EDT 2006
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Subject: [AALL] Fwd: NEH Preservation Assistance Grant Proposals due May 15
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May Day is Disaster Preparedness Day
Take This Opportunity to Apply
(Before May 15th)
for up to $5,000 in NEH
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
that can be used for Emergency Training, Holdings Assessments,
and/or Supplies:
You Can Ask for Emergency Planning and Response Tools to protect the
endangered heritage resources in your archives, library, museum, or
historical society, including:
· Training, such as:
- CCAHA will offer a training option within the $5,000,
described below:
§ A one-day workshop on Writing Your Disaster Plan for
Libraries and Archives. 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.
- NEDCC will offer three different training options within
the $5,000 that this program offers, including:
§ a One-Day Disaster Planning Course based on the
participants filling out and using DPlan program to develop an
Emergency Response Plan
(<http://dplaon.zaks.com/>http://dplan.zaks.com; soon to be
<http://www.dplan.org/>http://www.dplan.org). Call NEDCC at
978-470-1010 for costs and details.
§ a One-Day Course on Wet Materials Recovery for Archives and
Libraries 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.
§ A Two-Day Combination Disaster Planning and Recovery Course
that covers both challenges at the repository. Call NEDCC at
978-470-1010 for costs and details.
- For additional sources of help, see the Heritage Health
Index Resources for Collections Care Webpage at:
<http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html>http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html
and the Regional Alliance for Preservation Webpage at:
<http://www.rap-arcc.org/>http://www.rap-arcc.org/, as well as the
AIC Web pages at:
<http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html>http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html
and
<http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html>http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html
· Assessments, such as the following examples:
- CCAHA will offer assessment options within the $5,000 that
his program offers, including:
§ 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.
- NEDCC will offer two different assessment options within
the $5,000 that this program offers, including:
§ A One-Day Onsite Hazard Assessment and Review by
Conservators 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.
§ A One- Day General Preservation Holdings and Building
Survey 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.
- For additional sources of help, see the Heritage Health
Index Resources for Collections Care Webpage at:
<http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html>http://www.heritagepreservation.org/HHI/resources.html
and the Regional Alliance for Preservation Webpage at:
<http://www.rap-arcc.org/>http://www.rap-arcc.org/, as well as the
AIC Web pages at:
<http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html>http://www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP/index.html
and
<http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html>http://aic.stanford.edu/public/select.html
· Supplies, such as the React pak sold by ProText Inc., whose
contact information is P.O. Box 30423, Bethesda, Maryland 20824;
Tel: 301- 320-7231; Fax: 301-320-7232; E-mail:
<mailto:protext at protext.net>ProText at protext.net; Web:
<http://www.protext.net/products/reactpak.html>http://www.protext..net/products/reactpak.html.
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
<http://www.protext.net/products/org_pak2.html>http://www.protext..net/products/org_pak2.html.
Include in Your Proposal: Your proposal should:
· 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;
· 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 18th and 19th
century lighthouse drawings that provide key information and evidence
on the history of the 19th century Maine coast, northeastern
architecture, and shipping history);
· 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);
· Indicate whether you have a current disaster plan, need an
updated one, or have none;
· Explain why you need training, an assessment (e.g., no
conservator on staff, no staff training on disaster recovery, etc),
or supplies; and
· Build a solid case for why this project should be funded as
opposed to all the other projects out there.
How to apply: Details can be found on the NEH Website at:
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto>http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto
* Look at the criteria to ensure your repository and your project
are both eligible.
* If your repository has not yet registered in Grants.Gov, you
must do so now. Grants.gov is the tool you use to submit your
application. See: <http://www.grants.gov/>http://www.grants.gov/ to
create an institutional profile prior to registering. The process is
explained at:
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/grantsgovchecklist.html>http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/grantsgovchecklist.html
Keep in mind you must download the PureEdge Viewer software to fill
out the Grants.gov application... This software is available at no
charge from the Grants.Gov Web site at:
<http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer>http://www.grants.gov/DownloadViewer.
* Look at the sample successful project narratives
(<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/museumhistoryart.pdf>Museum
of History and Art (7-page PDF),
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/betsyrosshouse.pdf>Betsy
Ross House (7-page PDF), and
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/winchester.pdf>Town
of Winchester) (7-page PDF), and review the
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagfaqs.html>frequently asked
questions on the NEH Website at:
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto>http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto
* Download the NEH application package from the Grants.gov
Website and complete the crucial three forms:
- Application for Federal Domestic Assistance - Short
Organizational (SF-424 Short) -- this form asks for basic information
about the project, the project director, and the institution.
- Supplementary Cover Sheet for NEH Grant Programs -- this
form asks for additional information about the project director, the
institution, and the budget.
- NEH Attachment Form -- this form allows you to attach your
narrative, budget, and the other parts of your application.
* Look at the sample project narratives
(<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/museumhistoryart.pdf>Museum
of History and Art (7-page PDF),
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/betsyrosshouse.pdf>Betsy
Ross House (7-page PDF), and
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagsamples/winchester.pdf>Town
of Winchester) (7-page PDF), and review the
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pagfaqs.html>frequently asked
questions on the NEH Website at:
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto>http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html#howto
______________
Janet M. Carleton - <carleton at ohio.edu> - 740/597-2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's Studies Bibliographer
Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
<http://www.library.ohiou.edu/>
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