# New York State Contract Reporter #2138636

Grants for preserving significant research materials

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** January 15, 2027
**Identifier:** 2138636

The New York State Education Department is offering grants for projects that preserve significant research materials in New York State collections.
- **Government buyer:** New York State Education Department (NYSED), Contract Administration Unit.
- **Opportunity:** Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grants for eligible libraries, archives, historical societies, and similar New York State agencies.
- **Funding:** Approximately $500,000 is available; individual grants range from $2,500 to $45,000. No financial match is required.
- **Eligible activities:** Improve collection storage environments, reformat or treat collections, and perform other preservation work described in the grant guidelines.
- **Eligibility note:** Applicants include eligible Regents-chartered institutions, qualifying nonprofits, and consortia or cooperating groups. Nonprofit applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None identified. This is a grant opportunity, not a purchase of specified products or services.

### Description

The New York State Education Department is offering discretionary grants to support the preservation and accessibility of significant research materials held by eligible libraries, archives, historical societies, and similar agencies in New York State. Projects may include improving collection storage environments, reformatting or treating collections, and other preservation activities described in the guidelines. An estimated $500,000 is available, with awards ranging from $2,500 to $45,000, subject to appropriation and availability of funds; no financial match is required. Applications are due January 15, 2027, at 5:00 PM, and the project period is July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028.

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