Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings
- 45.149 -- Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen institutions’ ability to anticipate and respond to disasters.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
Telephone: 202-606-8570
preservation@neh.gov
preservation@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Sustaining_Cultural_Heritage_Programs_2024_20240111-PF.pdf | NOFO for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections, 2024 | Oct 30, 2023 12:20 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: January 12, 2024
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$350,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20240111-PF
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Arts
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 30, 2023
Archive date:
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