Description
The New York State Education Department is offering discretionary grant funding to support preservation and conservation projects for research‑material collections in libraries, archives, historical societies, and similar agencies across New York State. Projects may address environmental‑control upgrades in archival storage, reformatting of audio‑cassette collections to digital files, microform creation, conservation treatment, and limited bibliographic activities. Funding ranges from $2,500 to $45,000 per award, with a total program pool of $500,000 for the 2026‑27 cycle. Applicants must be pre‑qualified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by the April 1, 2026 deadline, submit a single application through the NYSED online system, and commit at least 20 staff/volunteer hours as an institutional contribution.
• Eligible activities include HVAC/temperature‑humidity controls for archival storage, audio‑cassette digitization, microfilm creation, conservation treatment, and bibliographic work (≤10 % of award).
• Ineligible activities include digitization of paper collections, film reels, microfilm, three‑dimensional artifacts, and any work outside archival storage (e.g., exhibition lighting).
• One application per eligible agency; consortia may apply jointly with a designated fiscal‑agent.
• Awards > $15,000 require execution of a State of New York grant contract; 90 % of funds are disbursed at project start, 10 % upon final reporting.
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Contact
Holly Peacock(Program Director)