funding
State sources
Connecticut State Library
Public Records Grant Program
231 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 757-6500
www.cslib.org
Historic Documents Preservation Grant Program
The competitive grant program supports the enhancement or improvement of the preservation and management of historic documents. The grant categories are records management and archival management.
Only towns that have completed a preservation planning survey are eligible to apply. Guidelines are available at the Connecticut State Library Web site.
DEADLINE: Cycle 1 - Spring 2009
Maine State Archives
84 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 287-5791
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/mhrab/grant.html
or Contact the Maine Cultural Resources Information Center:
http://maine.gov/sos/arc/cric/index.htm
Maine New Century Community Program
Historical Museum Collections Grant Program
The purpose of this grant program is to help Maine organizations preserve their overall collection or specific objects or groups of objects in their collection, to engage a consultant to assess the needs of an object and develop a treatment plan recommendation, or to train museum or collections staff in the care and handling of particular objects or types of objects. Eligible collections may include a mix of archival material and objects.
For more information and guidelines:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/cric/grants.htm
ANNUAL DEADLINES: May 1 or December 1
Maine New Century Community Program
Historical Facilities Grant Program
This grant program is designed to help preserve Maine facilities housing historically significant collections. Examples of eligible projects include physical repair and preservation, improved access projects, or engaging a consultant to assess the facility and develop a preservation plan recommendation.
For more information and guidelines:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/cric/grants.htm
ANNUAL DEADLINES: May 1 or December 1
Maine Historical Collections Grant Program
This grant program is a collaborative effort of the Maine State Archives and the Maine Historical Records Advisory Board. Funding for the grant program comes from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and, when available, Maine’s New Century Community Program.
The program helps support the preservation of Maine's significant historical records, documents, archival and printed materials and help make them available to the public. If your organization is responsible for records important to understanding the history of Maine, look into this program.
For more information, contact:
Janet Roberts
janet.roberts@maine.gov
Or go to:
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/cric/grants.htm
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)
98 North Washington Street, Suite 401
Boston, MA 02214
(617) 725-1860 x232 Beth Wade
Beth.Wade@state.ma.us
www.mass.gov/mblc
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grants
Funding for preservation including surveys, microfilming, and conservation treatment. Eligibility has been extended to include all types of libraries that belong to regional networks.
DEADLINES
Letters of Intent: December 2008
Application: March 2009
Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC)
10 St. James Ave., 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02116-3803
(617) 727-3668
(800) 232-0960 Toll Free (in MA only)
(617) 727-0044 fax
(617) 338-9153 TTY
mcc@art.state.ma.us
www.massculturalcouncil.org
MCC offers a variety of grant programs to promote excellence, access, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences.
Visit Massachusetts Cultural Council's Web site or contact MCC for program guidelines, applications, and current deadlines.
Essex National Heritage Commision (ENHC)
221 Essex Street, Suite 41
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-0444
www.essexheritage.org
ENHC PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM
The Essex National Heritage Commission (ENHC) Partnership Grant Program is a matching grant program created to foster collaboration between organizations that share the ENHC's mission to preserve and promote the historic, cultural and natural resources in the region. Since its creation in 1998, the program has awarded $1.2 million to 228 projects in all 34 Essex National Heritage Area communities.
Archives and Historical Records Category
Grants in this category will be given to projects and partnerships designed to accomplish either of two primary objectives: 1) promoting the public’s access to historical records and 2) preserving paper-based archival documents. Special consideration will be given to those projects enabling access to historical materials via the Internet, those involving collaboration between two or more historical records repositories, and those sponsored by organizations having completed an archival or preservation survey.
Eligible projects in this category include, but are not limited to:
- archival and preservation surveys of special collections
- conservation treatments (as recommended after a consultation with a
conservation professional)
Visit the Essex National Heritage Commission Web site for complete information and guidelines: http://essexheritage.org/partnershipgrants/2008/archivescriteria.shtml
DEADLINE: March 2009
New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources
19 Pillsbury Street - 2nd floor
Concord, NH 03301-3570
(603) 271-3483
preservation@dcr.nh.gov
http://www.nh.gov/nhdhr/grants/moose/
NH Conservation License Plate Grants - Moose Plate Conservation Grant
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources provides grants under the Conservation License Plate Program, commonly called the "Moose Plate" program, for the conservation and preservation of significant publicly owned historic resources or artifacts that contribute to New Hampshire's history and cultural heritage. Eligible applicants must be public non-profit organizations and project activities must be on publicly owned items.
The Conservation License Plate Program was initiated to provide funds to supplement existing conservation and preservation efforts that protect critical resources in New Hampshire, from scenic lands and wildlife to historic sites. The funding for the Conservation License Plate Program’s grants is derived from the sale of the “Moose Plate” license plates. Vehicle owners may voluntarily purchase the “Moose Plate” for $35.00 the first year, and then $30.00 in succeeding years (for more information about the Conservation License Plate, see www.mooseplate.com.)
A portion of the funds raised each year from the sale and renewal of the Conservation License Plate Program is allocated to the Department of Cultural Resources which, in turn, makes funds available to the DHR. The yearly funds available to the DHR from the Conservation License Plate Program depend on the annual revenues generated from new purchases and renewals of the “Moose Plate.”
Annual Deadline: March
New York State Library
Division of Library Development
New York State Library
10-C-47 Cultural Education Center
Albany, New York 12230
(518) 474-6971
www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/cp
Conservation/Preservation Grant Program
The purposes of the NY State Library’s Conservation/Preservation program are to encourage the proper care and accessibility of research materials, to promote the development of guidelines and technical standards for conservation/preservation work, and to support the growth of local and cooperative activities within the context of emerging national preservation programs. The grant program provides non-matching support for projects that contribute to the preservation of significant research materials in libraries, archives, historical societies, and other agencies within the State of New York.
Eligible activities include:
- Conservation treatment of documents, books, manuscripts, graphic works, maps, photographs, and other research materials.
- Preservation microfilming
- Reformatting photographic materials
- General preservation surveys
DEADLINE: December 2008
Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance
c/o Billings Farm Museum
P.O. Box 489
Woodstock, VT 05091
(802) 457-2671
VMGA@valley.net
www.vmga.org
Vermont Collections Care Program
This program provides technical assistance and matching grants for projects that improve environmental, display and storage conditions for collections, as well as treatment for specific objects. Hands-on clinics, workshops, professional referrals, and consultations are also offered on a regular basis.
Visit the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance Web site for guidelines, workshop information, and upcoming deadlines.