NEH Preservation Assistance Grant Deadline May 14

The deadline for the National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grant program is May 14, 2004.

This program awards grants of up to $5,000 on a competitive basis to support the preservation of materials in libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations. A focus of the program is to promote preservation planning and preservation activities within the country's smaller institutions. Last year, 39 percent of the applications received were awarded funding. Awards will be made nationwide. Applicants will be asked to describe the nature and significance of their collections.

The following activities may be supported through a Preservation Assistance Grant:

• General preservation and conservation surveys designed to help an institution identify its preservation needs and develop a long-range preservation plan.
• Consultations with preservation professionals to develop a plan to address a specific preservation problem.
• Attendance at preservation workshops and training programs.
• The purchase of preservation supplies, equipment, and storage furniture.

Grant applications and guidelines are available at www.neh.gov or by calling 202-606-8570.