Vital
Statistics:
Number of applications: 202
Number of awards: 53
Total amount awarded: $152,308
Program Statement
American Heritage Preservation Program grants are used by small museums, libraries, and archives to help to preserve specific items, including works of art, artifacts and historical documents that are in need of conservation. Applicants will build on completed conservation assessments of their collections, to ensure that the grants are used in accordance with best practices in the field, and underscore the importance of assessment planning. Nearly 190 million objects in U.S. collections are in immediate danger of deterioration and need restoration or conservation, according to the
Heritage Health Index report.
Quotes
“With these awards, communities will be able to rescue exceptional objects that link their pasts to their futures. This grant program is an important part of IMLS’s Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, a multi-year, multi-pronged initiative to protect our national treasures.”
- IMLS Director Dr. Anne-Imelda
M. Radice
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about the Institute, please visit: http://www.imls.gov .
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