National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering preservation assistance grants for smaller institutions.

The program helps small and mid-sized institutions such as libraries, museums, historical societies, and other cultural institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for significant humanities collections. Preservation Assistance Grants (PAG) provide funding for organizations to consult with preservation professionals to develop long-term plans for collections care, address specific conservation needs, purchase preservation supplies and equipment, or provide training for staff in best practices for collections management and disaster response.

The next deadline for NEH Preservation Assistance Grants is May 1, 2018. Updated  guidelines will be posted two months in advance of the deadline. First-time applicants are encouraged to contact program staff in NEH’s Division of Preservation and Access at 202-606-8570 or preservation@neh.gov to discuss proposed projects and questions about the application process.

NEH has awarded 2000 PAGs and is celebrating a “month of PAG” from now until mid-February on their social media channels with #PAG2000.