Foundation Grants for Preservation Guide Published
A new publication, Foundation Grants for Preservation in Libraries, Archives, and Museums, has been published as a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the Foundation Center. The guide was among the resources resulting from the Heritage Emergency National Task Force's Lessons Applied initiative.
This publication, available on the Library of Congress Web site, lists 1,725 grants of $5,000 or more awarded by 474 foundations, from 2003 through 2007. It covers grants to public, academic, research, school, and special libraries, and to archives and museums for activities related to conservation and preservation, including:
- an introduction that explains the book's coverage, arrangement, entries, and how to research using the volume.
- a statistical analysis of grant funding in the area of preservation by foundation, recipient location, subject, recipient type, grant size, and foundation generosity nationwide.
- state-by-state descriptions of projects funded in preservation nationwide including the foundation's name, limitations on giving, focus for giving, recipient(s), size of grant, and purpose of the grant described.
- indexes by recipient, geographic area of the recipient, and subject.
- a list of foundations that have donated to preservation with their contact information and limitations.
"The Library of Congress has a long history of helping cultural stewards preserve the nation's collections," said Deanna Marcum, associate librarian for Library Services at the Library of Congress. "We are delighted to partner on this guide, which will lead people to funding sources that can support their preservation efforts."