Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions

The Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions is a program that helps small and mid-sized institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant. The grant can be used for various activities such as preserving and conserving collections, improving storage and exhibition conditions, and enhancing the institution's ability to care for its collections. • The grant is available to small and mid-sized institutions, including private institutions of higher education, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, nonprofits, state governments, and Native American tribal governments. • The estimated funding for the program is $550,000, with an award ceiling of $15,000 and an award floor of $1. • The program is expected to fund 55 awards. • The estimated project start date is Sep 01, 2026.