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NEH Collections Stewardship Grant Opportunity for Preservation and Access Projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking applications for its Collections Stewardship program to support the preservation and accessibility of significant humanities collections. - Government Buyer: - National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Collections & Infrastructure - OEMs and Vendors: - NEH is the sole funding entity; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - Products/Services Requested: - Funding for projects that preserve and make accessible physical and digital collections - Conservation and preservation of collections - Digitization and cataloging of materials - Enhancement of digital resources - Preservation services and education/training for students and professionals in collections stewardship - No specific part numbers or commercial products are listed; the opportunity funds services and project activities - Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants: accredited higher education institutions, state/local governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status - Awards range from $50,000 to $500,000, with approximately $14 million in total funding and about 50 grants expected - Restrictions on funding for political, religious, or ideological promotion, DEI/DEIA initiatives, lobbying, and activities performed by federal entities - Place of Performance: - NEH Headquarters, Washington, DC

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for the Collections Stewardship program, which aims to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Projects may include conservation and preservation, digitization and description, enhancement of long-standing digital resources, and preservation services or education and training for students and professionals in collections stewardship. Awards support libraries, archives, museums, colleges, universities, and organizations providing preservation services or training. Funding is available for planning and implementation projects with awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000.

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