Emergency Flood Assistance Grants

Guidelines for Applicants Requesting Emergency Flood Assistance 2008

Applicants should contact the Division of Preservation and Access by e-mail (preservation@neh.gov) or by telephone (202-606-8570) to describe the humanities collection at risk and the nature of the damage. The division’s staff will guide prospective applicants in the preparation of a letter of request.

To apply, the director or other official of the organization should write a 2-3 page letter that would:

describe the mission of the institution;
summarize its humanities programs, activities, and collections;
define the nature and extent of the emergency brought on by the disaster;
outline a plan of action to address the institution's immediate recovery needs; and
provide a budget itemizing the funds requested (up to $20,000) to cover the expected costs of the recovery effort.

Please address the letter to Bruce Cole, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities. Then send the letter as an attachment to an e-mail addressed to NEH’s Division of Preservation and Access (preservation@neh.gov). Applicants may also mail the letter to:

Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
Room 411
1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20506

NEH continues to experience lengthy delays in the delivery of mail by the U.S. Postal Service, and in some cases mail is damaged by the irradiation process. We recommend that mail be sent by a commercial delivery service to ensure timely arrival.