Summer 2005 Update

Guide to Federal Disaster Funds Coming This Fall

Did you know there are 15 federal grant and loan programs available to help cultural institutions and historic sites both prepare for and recover from disasters? Information on these resources will soon be available in Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural Institutions. This new Task Force publication has been made possible with support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Before and After Disasters is an updated and expanded version of Resources for Recovery, last issued in 2000. Each agency profile provides a summary of grant or loan programs, information on eligibility and funding levels, and helpful examples. The booklet also features on-line preservation resources that can benefit institutions and the communities they serve. Before and After Disasters will be released in September.