Deadline: 3 November 2016
National Park Service is currently inviting applications for its Preservation Technology and Training Grants 2017 (PTT Grants) to provide funding for innovative research that develops new technologies or adapts existing technologies to preserve cultural resources. Grant recipients undertake innovative research and produce technical reports which respond to national needs in the field of historic preservation.
The PTT Grants are administered by the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), the National Park Service innovation center for the preservation community.
The program will provide funding to federal agencies, states, tribes, local governments, and non-profit organizations.
Focus Areas
- Archeology & Collections
- Architecture & Engineering
- Historic Landscapes
- Materials Conservation
Activities
- Innovative research that develops new technologies or adapts existing technologies to preserve cultural resources (typically $25,000 to $40,000)
- Specialized workshops or symposia that identify and address national preservation needs (typically $15,000 to $25,000)
- How-to videos, mobile applications, podcasts, best practices publications, or webinars that disseminate practical preservation methods or provide better tools for preservation practice (typically $5,000 to $15,000)
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $300,000
- Award Ceiling: $40,000
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit grants.gov.