2013 PTT Grants
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.923 -- National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
NCPTT advances the application of science and technology to historic preservation. Working in the fields of archeology, architecture, landscape architecture and materials conservation, the Center accomplishes its mission through training, education, research, technology transfer and partnerships. NCPTT seeks innovative projects that advance science and technology for historic preservation. The PTT Grants program funds projects that develop new technologies or adapt existing technologies to preserve cultural resources. Projects may include, but are not limited to: laboratory or field research that...
explores or assesses novel or adaptive methods; training activities, including workshops, and course or curriculum development that promote the use of new or adaptive technologies; documentation using new methods; manuscript or website development that disseminates innovative preservation technologies; and meetings that convene experts to discuss the use of technologies to address preservation problems. NCPTT does not fund bricks and mortar projects or straight-forward documentation projects using well-established methods.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- Special district governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Additional information
The following organizations are eligible to submit proposals: U.S. universities and colleges, U.S. non-profit organizations: museums, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activity, and government agencies in the U.S.: National Park Service and other federal, state, territorial and local government agencies, as well as Hawaiian Natives, Native American and Alaska Native tribes and their Tribal Historic Preservation Offices. Other organizations can participate only as contractors to eligible U.S. partners. Grants funds support only portions of projects that are undertaken or managed directly by U.S. partners and expended in the U.S. and its territories.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mary Striegel
Materials Conservation Chief
Phone 318-356-7444
NCPTT Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2013_call-final.doc | 2013 Grants Call for Proposals | Oct 15, 2012 09:50 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: December 30, 2012
Award
$250,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$25,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
DOI-NPS-NCPT-2013
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Other
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Other
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
Development of Technology for the Preservation of Historic and Pre-historic Cultural Resources
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
September 25, 2012
Archive date:
December 30, 2012
