DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2006 for NEH Preservation Assistance Grants For Smaller Institutions. The National Endowment for the Humanities Preservation Assistance Grant (PAG) program is still a best bet for collections care funding for smaller institutions. NEH awards grants of up to $5,000 on a non-matching basis to support the preservation of materials in smaller libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations. For application information and guidelines, go to http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html ************************************************************************************** REGISTER AT GRANTS.GOV NOW! For the first time, all 2006 Preservation Assistance Grants require application through Grants.gov. Every Federal grant program will soon require Grants.gov, so why not complete the ONE-TIME Grants.gov registration process now? Remember to start your Grants.gov registration AT LEAST 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE of the PAG deadline of May 15, 2006. For a handy checklist to guide you through the Grants.gov registration process, go to: http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsgov/grantsgovchecklist.html For further demystification of the Grants.gov procedure, click on http://www.grants.gov/SpreadWordWebcast for the Grants.gov Webcast introduction. ************************************************************************** HOW CAN THE NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER (NEDCC) HELP? NEDCC is a premier center for consultation and training on preservation of paper-based materials and photographs. NEDCC staff is available to support you in planning your grant application. NEDCC can carry out general preservation surveys and on-site consultations regarding a specific conservation concern. NEDCC offers preservation workshops throughout the year. NEDCC staff are also available for on-site workshops and training. Visit www.nedcc.org for a calendar of upcoming workshops and conferences, or for more information on the Center's services. If you are interested in working with NEDCC to develop a proposal, call now to discuss the scope and application procedures, (978) 470-1010, or email [log in to unmask] A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>