Project Grant PG27160820

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149) program awarded a $344,315 project grant to the Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc. to create a sustainable preservation media storage environment. The funding will support the purchase and installation of a walk-in freezer and HVAC system as part of a larger construction project to house the university's millions of unique media assets held by its Special...

The Stillwater Public Library Preservation Supplies Project received a $11,087.94 project grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149). The award period was from January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The project aimed to ensure the long-term availability of and access to historical resources held by the Stillwater Public Library. Consistent with the program's goal of supporting projects...

The Door County Maritime Museum Lighthouse Preservation Society has been awarded a $365,690 Project Grant from the National Park Service's Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to fund the archival storage and conservation of the historic Door County collections. This 4-year project, with a performance period from September 23, 2025 to April 30, 2029, will preserve and conserve nationally significant historic properties and cultural artifacts held by the museum. The Save America's...

The Livingston County Historical Society Museum received a $299,836 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Save America's Treasures (CFDA 15.929) program to improve the storage of approximately 30,000 artifacts related to indigenous people and the post-colonial Finger Lakes region. The award will fund the purchase and installation of new collections storage equipment, environmental controls, security, and fire prevention measures to better preserve...

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a $400,000 Project Grant under the Save America's Treasures (CFDA 15.929) program to SUL Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. The grant will fund improvements to the storage and preservation of the Museum of the Big Bend's historic map collection. Key activities include hiring a curator to research the collection provenance, undertake professional development, and develop a catalog; addressing environmental issues in the storage area; and...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) to the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC), a nonprofit preservation organization. Through this 2-year award, NEDCC will provide a range of preservation services and training resources to support the long-term care and stewardship of paper-based, photographic, audiovisual, and digital collections at cultural institutions across the...

The National Museum of Forest Service History received a $687,340 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) to improve storage and preservation capabilities for its 50,000-item collection. The grant funds will be used to install new HVAC systems, microclimate generators, fire detection and suppression systems, security and video surveillance, and high-density storage solutions in the museum's National Conservation...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $300,000 Project Grant to the Midwest Art Conservation Center, Inc. (MACC) under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149). The grant will fund MACC's Regional Preservation Field Services Program, which provides preventive conservation services to strengthen preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest. From March 2025 to February 2027, the...

This Project Grant award from the National Park Service under the Save America's Treasures program (CFDA 15.929) provides $236,042 to the Cincinnati Museum Center to fund a conservator for the conservation of the historic J.P. Ball photographic collection. The grant, awarded on September 23, 2025, requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match and has a performance period through April 30, 2029. The Save America's Treasures program provides preservation and conservation assistance to...

The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $200,000 Save America's Treasures project grant to the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (HPHC) to provide new collection storage space and rehouse the state's archaeological collections. This grant is funded through the Congressionally Directed Spending program and will be completed by September 30, 2026. The Save America's Treasures grants, authorized under CFDA 15.929, provide matching funds for...