# Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20250110-pf-sustaining-cultural-heritage-collections/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351939

> National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $420,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 10, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20250110-PF |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 10, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $420,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.149 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

See C1. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20250110-PF still open?

No. It closed on January 10, 2025.

### Who can apply for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections?

National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections?

Closed January 10, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $420,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. The program made 762 awards worth $116 million in that time.