A number of funding agencies make grants available for assessments, conservation treatment, digitization, audio preservation, and other preservation activities. NEDCC can help plan and carry out these grant-funded activities and can offer advice on planning proposals.
To begin a conversation about working with NEDCC on a grant project, contact: [email protected], call 978-470-1010, or visit our Staff Pages for direct contacts.
BROWSE GRANT OPPORTUNITiES:
- Federal Grants
- State Grants
- Regional and Foundation Grants
- Funding Sources for Audio Preservation
- Funding Sources for Asian Art Conservation
Deadlines at a glance
03/03/23 - Conserv Preventive Conservation | Award supports preservation assessments. (Up to $1000)
04/01/23 - NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grants for Collaborative Digitial Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History and Ethnic Studies | Award supports assessments and professional development.
04/19/23 - CLIR Recordings At Risk | Award supports digital reformatting of audio materials.
05/16/23 - NEH Cultural and Community Resilience Program Grants | NEDCC's Preservation Services can provide assistance in emergency preparedness training, cultural heritage identification, and documentation projects.
06/06/23 - NEA Grants for Arts Projects (round 2) | Award supports conservation and preservation.
06/18/23 - NEH Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Grants (HCRR) | Award supports planning, assessments, digitization, rehousing, and conservation treatment leading to enhanced access.
07/23 - California Revealed - Digitization and Preservation Assistance | Award supports the digitization of collections that are significant to California history.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Fundraising and Grant Writing Tips
Browse free on-demand webinars on creative fundraising for preservation and writing your preservation assistance grant. Visit NEDCC's Crowdfunding for Preservation page to learn how to create a successful fundraising campaign using social media and crowdfunding.
Helpful webinars include:
Getting Ready for Preservation Grant Season
Writing Grants for Audio Preservation and Reformatting
Writing Your Preservation Assistant Grant
Starting a Conservation Project: How to Get the Most Out of Your Money
Creative Fundraising for Preservation