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Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20250110-PF

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Award Range

$1$420K

Total Program Funding

$2.0M

Expected Awards

15

Deadline

January 10, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities... $1-$420,000 per award; $2,000,000 total program funding; ~15 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, County governments, State governments, Private universities/colleges, Special district governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • See C1
  • Deadline: 2025-01-10

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen institutions’ ability to anticipate and respond to disasters.

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Who Can Apply

See C1. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsState GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1
Maximum Award
$420K
Total Program Funding
$2.0M
Expected Number of Awards
15
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: October 4, 2024
Application Deadline: January 10, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Preservation and Access National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 preservation@neh.gov

preservation@neh.gov

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