For Immediate Release     
19 October 2005       

Contact:
Moira Egan or Mary Rogers
(202) 233-0800

 
NEW GUIDE HIGHLIGHTS DISASTER RELIEF FOR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Federal grants for preparedness, response, and recovery are featured

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 19, 2005)---A new resource from the Heritage 
Emergency National Task Force identifies federal funding to help make an 
emergency plan, buy disaster supplies, or train staff for next year’s 
hurricane season. Before and After Disasters: Federal Funding for Cultural 
Institutions provides information on 15 federal grant and loan programs to 
help cultural institutions and historic sites prepare for and recover from 
disasters. 

Before and After Disasters was produced by Heritage Preservation with 
support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National 
Endowment for the Arts. Before the guide was printed, the Task Force made 
it available electronically to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina and 
Rita. 

The programs described in Before and After Disasters help nonprofit arts 
centers, archives, conservation and historic preservation organizations, 
historical societies, historic sites, libraries, museums, and theaters, 
among others. 

Before and After Disasters is an updated and expanded version of Resources 
for Recovery, last issued in 2000. The new booklet covers programs for 
planning and mitigation as well as recovery. The agency profiles contain 
information on eligibility and funding levels and include practical 
examples. A selection of on-line resources helps institutions find 
professional conservation expertise for their collections and the 
communities they serve.

Up to 50 copies of Before and After Disasters can be ordered at no charge 
from the FEMA publications office. Phone 800-480-2520 and ask for FEMA 
publication #533. The 32-page booklet can also be downloaded from Heritage 
Preservation’s Web site.  

The Heritage Emergency National Task Force has helped to make disaster 
preparedness and response a higher priority for cultural heritage 
organizations across the country. The Task Force—an initiative of Heritage 
Preservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency—is a partnership 
of 40 government agencies and national service organizations. Learn the 
latest information on hurricane recovery efforts and find valuable 
disaster resources at the Task Force Web site, www.heritageemergency.org. 

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