Training for disaster: preparedness and response for humanities collections [the foundation for advancement in conservation (FAIC) will administer an advanced training program to enhance the…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation $347,819 on March 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) to administer advanced training for the National Heritage Responders, a team of preservation experts trained in emergency response and recovery for humanities collections.

FAIC will provide updated training to all active responders with curriculum additions in trauma response and recovery for fire-impacted collections. The award allocates funding to support mental health care access for deployed responders. FAIC will also distribute microgrants to Alliance for Response Networks to facilitate training and education at the local level.

The recipient is the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit subsidiary of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, headquartered in Washington, DC. Place of performance is Washington, DC. The period of performance runs from March 1, 2026, through February 29, 2028. This is a Project Grant assistance type.

Training for disaster: preparedness and response for humanities collections [the foundation for advancement in conservation (FAIC) will administer an advanced training program to enhance the capacity of the national heritage responders, a team of preservation experts who are trained in emergency response and recovery for humanities collections. This training will be provided for all active responders with the goal of updating information, refreshing skills, and strengthening the experience of the team. New additions to the curriculum include specialized training in trauma response, as well as recovery for fire-impacted collections. The project will also allocate funding to support access to mental health care for deployed responders. Additionally, FAIC will provide microgrants to alliance for response networks to facilitate training and education at the local level. Together, these initiatives create a stronghold of experts uniquely qualified to respond to emergencies for humanities collections held in museums across the nation.]