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Since 1973

GUIDELINES NOW POSTED!

IMLS CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT (CPS) GRANTS
Deadline: October 1, 2010

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Conservation Project Support (CPS) program awards grants to help museums identify conservation needs and priorities, and perform activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections.

Grant funds can help museums develop and implement
a logical, institution-wide approach to caring for their
living and material collections.

Grants are available for many types of conservation activities, including:
- surveys (general, detailed condition, or environmental)
- training
- treatment
- environmental improvements

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
All types of museums, large and small.

NEED HELP PLANNING YOUR APPLICATION?
IMLS Offers Webinars with Conservation Project Support Grants Staff. The IMLS CPS webinars on August 19 and September 2, 2010 are an opportunity to discuss your application or general issues about the Conservation Project Support Grants program. IMLS invites all interested people to join the webinar to learn more about the program, listen to comments from other participants, and ask any questions you might have.

FOR COMPLETE CPS APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2010/080210.shtm

Or contact:
Christine Henry, IMLS Senior Program Officer
Phone: 202/653-4674
E-mail: chenry@imls.gov
or
Mark Feitl, IMLS Program Specialist
Phone: 202/653-4635
E-mail: mfeitl@imls.gov

HOW CAN NEDCC HELP?
NEDCC can aid in the preparation of your grant application by generating estimates for preservation surveys and conservation treatment projects.

NEDCC provides expert conservation treatment of rare books, documents, maps, photographs, parchment, architectural drawings, wallpaper, and works of art on paper, including drawings and paintings in all media, prints, collages, and contemporary works. The Center can perform general preservation, collection-level, or item-by-item surveys.

NEDCC offers worskhops and webinars on preservation and conservation topics throughout the year. Go to NEDCC's Training Calendar for complete information and to register.

TO DISCUSS A GRANT PROJECT WITH NEDCC, CONTACT:
Walter Newman, wnewman@nedcc.org
or Deb Wender, dwender@nedcc.org
for conservation treatment projects and collection-level or item-by-item surveys.

Angelina Altobellis, aaltobellis@nedcc.org
for general preservation surveys

Donia Conn, dconn@nedcc.org
for information on NEDCC's educational programs

For information on other grants available for
preservation, visit NEDCC's Funding page.

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