Grant Opportunity- CCAHA's Needs Assessment and Risk Assessment Programs
The application deadline for CCAHA's Preservation Needs Assessment and
Risk Assessment Programs is approaching. All applications must be
received by April 30, 2012.
The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is
seeking applicants for its Preservation Needs Assessment and Risk
Assessment programs. Through funding from the National Endowment for
the Humanities (NEH), CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of
subsidized assessments for $350.
Detailed information on the Preservation Needs Assessment Program can be
found at:
http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2012/04/20/ccaha-s-prese
rvation-needs-assessment-program
Information on the Risk Assessment Program can be found at:
http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2012/04/20/ccaha-s-risk-
assessment-program
If you have questions or want to discuss the suitability of this program
for your institution, please contact CCAHA's Preservation Services
Office, call 215.545.0613, go to www.ccaha.org <http://www.ccaha.org/> ,
or email [log in to unmask]
About the Needs Assessment Program
Completing a Preservation Needs Assessment is a key first step in
developing a preservation plan for institutions and is essential when
seeking funding for preservation and conservation initiatives.
The preservation needs assessment process encompasses a general
evaluation of the institution's preservation needs for their collections
and includes: environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and
light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and
disaster preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and
treatment; and preservation planning. The site visit consists of a
review of the site, an examination of the collections, and interviews
with relevant staff. The written report provides observations,
recommendations, and resources to serve as a guide in the development of
a comprehensive preservation plan for the collections. In addition to
pinpointing areas of concern, the preservation needs assessment is also
a valuable fundraising tool.
Eligibility: Institutions with paper-based humanities collections that
are available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and that have
national or regional significance are encouraged to apply. Additional
eligibility requirements are on CCAHA's web site at:
http://www.ccaha.org/uploads/media_items/preservation-needs-assessment-c
all-for-applicants-2012.original.pdf
About the Risk Assessment Program
A risk assessment is a necessary first step for developing an Emergency
Preparedness and Response Plan. Institutions selected to participate in
the program will work with a CCAHA staff member to complete a one day
on-site consultation during which collections management policies and
procedures, facilities and building location, environmental conditions,
security and fire protection, pest and mold control, and weather and
geographic risks are analyzed. The written risk assessment report will
provide observations, recommendations, and resources to help the
institution mitigate risks and will also serve as a guide in the
development of an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan for the
collection and the institution. In addition, CCAHA staff will review any
subsequent disaster planning documents and make suggestions for the
successful implementation of the emergency plan.
Eligibility: Small to mid-sized institutions with humanities-based
collections of regional or national significance in the Mid-Atlantic
region (PA, NJ, DE, MD, NY, DC, VA, and WV) are eligible and encouraged
to apply. Additional eligibility requirements are on CCAHA's web site
at:
http://www.ccaha.org/uploads/media_items/risk-assessment-call-for-applic
ants-2012.original.pdf
All applications must be received by Monday, April 30, 2012.
Established in 1977, CCAHA is one of the largest nonprofit conservation
facilities in the country.
CCAHA serves other non-profit cultural, educational, and research
institutions and specializes in the treatment of art and historic
artifacts on paper and provides preservation education, training, and
consultation.
LAURA HORTZ STANTON
Director of Preservation Services
264 S. 23RD STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
t 215.545.0613 f 215.735.9313
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