CCAHA Awarded NEH Preservation and Access Education and Training Grant

CCAHA is excited to share that we have been awarded a Preservation and Access Education and Training Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This two-year funding will allow us to continue and expand our national preservation services, including onsite preservation planning, risk assessments, and digital preservation assessments, at reduced costs, while also broadening our educational offerings.

With this support, our Preservation Services department will continue to provide webinars, online courses, and targeted training for professionals and volunteers who care for cultural heritage collections. In addition, the grant will allow us to launch new initiatives, including a pilot practicum providing graduate students in museum studies and library science with practical preservation experience. We will also work one-on-one with collecting organizations to support them in caring for and managing their collections, ensuring that preservation knowledge and skills reach organizations of all sizes across the country.

This grant is part of NEH’s latest funding cycle, which distributed $75.1 million to 84 humanities projects. We are honored to be among just 10 projects awarded a Preservation and Access Education and Training Grant and applaud all of the organizations recognized in this funding round for their important work supporting cultural heritage.

Learn more on the NEH website.