The federal 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 $149,779.00 to Wisconsin Library Services Inc. over two years, from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027. The grant will deploy a full-time "Community Archivist" to advance digital preservation and curation activities within at least six of Wisconsin's twelve Native Nations. This flexible, responsive support model aims to provide culturally relevant technical expertise and practical assistance to accommodate unpredictable local changes in capacity while maintaining continuity through the centralized structures of Wisconsin Library Services Inc. and the Collective. The funding supports an initiative to mitigate cultural heritage loss in Wisconsin Native Nations by addressing challenges such as high staff turnover, annual funding fluctuations, and shifting tribal government priorities, which were further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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