Reminder for Smaller Institutions:
Deadline is May 15, 2007 for
NEH 2007 PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS

(Don't Forget to Register Early with Grants.gov)

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WHAT IS THE NEH PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM?

The National Endowment For The Humanities (NEH) awards grants of up
to $5,000 on a non-matching basis to support the preservation of materials 
in collections-holding organizations. A focus of the program is to promote 
preservation planning and preservation training within the country's smaller 
institutions.

[Note: REGISTER NOW with Grants.gov.  All institutions applying for an NEH 
grant must submit their applications ONLY electronically via Grants.gov, the 
government-wide grants portal. For more information, go to: 
http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/about.html]

THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES CAN BE SUPPORTED through a Preservation Assistance 
Grant:

General preservation and conservation surveys conducted by a preservation 
professional, designed to help an institution identify its preservation 
needs and develop a long-range preservation plan to address them; attendance 
at preservation workshops and training programs; and consultations with 
preservation professionals to develop a plan to address a specific 
preservation problem.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

NEH created this program in an effort to extend its support to smaller 
institutions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival 
repositories, town and county records offices, and underserved departments 
and units within colleges and universities.

HOW CAN I APPLY?

 2007 grant application and guidelines are available at NEH's Web 
site,www.neh.gov.  Applicants will be asked to describe in detail the nature 
and significance of their collection. The PAG guidelines page has a very 
helpful "Consult the Help" section with frequently asked questions, sample 
projects, and sample narratives. You can also call NEH to discuss your 
project, at 202-606-8570.

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HOW CAN THE NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC) HELP?

NEDCC is a premier center for consultation and training on preservation of 
paper-based
collections and photographs. NEDCC staff is available to support you in 
planning your grant
application and in carrying it out.  NEDCC provides: General preservation 
surveys, on-site consultations regarding a specific collection or concern, 
preservation workshops throughout the year. Visit www.nedcc.org for a 
calendar of upcoming workshops and conferences.  NEDCC staff members are 
also available for
on-site workshops and training.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH NEDCC TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL,
please call the Center at (978) 470-1010, or email Angelina Altobellis, 
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For more information about NEDCC, visit the Website at www.nedcc.org.

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