Project Grant CLI29865124
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $130,615 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)'s School of Art & Art History. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024 with a completion date of April 30, 2026, will support a strategic climate action plan for two UIC public-facing units: Gallery 400 and the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. The project aims to conduct a comprehensive...
- This Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) provides $341,949 to build teaching capacity and improve equitable access to climate resilience resources for cultural heritage organizations. Specifically, the project aims to: 1) Evaluate and improve existing climate resilience resources; 2) Develop and facilitate a "train the trainers" program to build capacity among...
- This Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) provides $201,000 to the Children's Museum of Indianapolis Inc. to develop a long-term sustainability strategy for the museum. The project will involve a comprehensive sustainability assessment, including a facilities condition assessment, energy audit, and collection of data on water use, waste streams, and greenhouse gas emissions. This assessment,...
- The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to develop a comprehensive Climate Smart Mitigation and Adaptation Plan (MAP). The two-year project, running from April 2025 to March 2027, will help TMA assess its greenhouse gas emissions, plan strategies to reduce its carbon footprint, and leverage its expertise as a cultural institution to guide regional...
- This Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) will provide $140,795 to fund a 2-year initiative titled "Our Changing Climate: Cultural Resiliency in Oregon's High Desert." The project will document and preserve the unique experiences and cultures of diverse communities in Central and Eastern Oregon impacted by climate change, with a focus on disadvantaged populations....
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $629,196 Project Grant to the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) under the Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities program (CFDA 45.169). The grant will support FAIC's project to refine and enhance the Sustainability Tools in Cultural Heritage (STICH) carbon calculator, a free, open-access digital tool designed to help cultural heritage professionals make climate-conscious materials choices for...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $127,274 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities program (CFDA 45.169) to the University of Virginia (UVA) for the North American Climate History Project. This collaborative effort between UVA, Princeton University, and the American Philosophical Society aims to develop a federated weather and climate records platform to support the editorial preparation and publication of historical weather and...
- This Project Grant award of $341,983.00 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) supports a study exploring the use of energy-efficient Phase Change Materials (PCMs) for passive temperature control of micro-climates in partially-controlled or uncontrolled collection environments. The study aims to evaluate the performance of PCMs as a sustainable preventive conservation measure, conducting...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded a $691,965 National Leadership Grant (CFDA 45.312) to the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) to conduct research and develop tools enabling cultural heritage professionals to make institution-specific decisions to lower environmental impacts. The project will create environmental modeling tools, case studies, user guides, and sustainability action guides covering six core museum collections activities: treatment,...
- The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens was awarded a $852,120 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants (CFDA 45.312) program. The grant will support the development of a climate education curriculum and professional development program for museum professionals. In collaboration with The Wild Center, the project will select two cohorts of 15 museum staff from 5 institutions to participate in a year-long program including in-person...
CLIMATE SMART PLANNING CULTURAL ECO-DISTRICT PILOT [THE NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART (LEAD APPLICANT) AND THE LINDA HALL LIBRARY (SUB-AWARDEE) PROPOSE TO CONDUCT A BUILDING SYSTEM OPERATIONAL REVIEW THROUGH A CONSORTIUM MODEL TO IDENTIFY CLIMATE IMPACT AND RESILIENCY OPTIONS, RESULTING IN A CLIMATE SMART STRATEGIC PLAN WITH BROAD APPLICATION TO HUMANITIES ORGANIZATIONS OF VARYING SIZE AND DISCIPLINES. THE PROPOSED CLIMATE PLANNING PROJECT WILL ALSO SERVE AS A PILOT FOR FORMATION OF A CULTURAL ECO-DISTRICT IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SURROUNDING THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY. ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES WILL SUPPORT THE CONSULTING FEES AND INSTITUTIONAL STAFF TIME NECESSARY TO PLAN, ASSESS, AND DELIVER A FINAL DOCUMENT THAT EACH ORGANIZATION WILL USE TO GUIDE FUTURE MASTER PLANNING.]
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $220.0k | 4/3/25 | ||
| Not listed | $80.0k | 7/26/24 |