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Preservation Grants

General Guide to Grants for Preservation

Purpose of this Guide

This guide is created for LBSC-786 Library and Archives Preservation, Class 7, "Preservation Needs Assessment and Priorities," offered Spring 2025.  It covers strategies used to enhance preservation of library and archives collections by utilizing grants.  It includes topics such as funding a sustainable preservation program, grant writing, and case studies.

Learning Outcomes

In this class you will learn:

  1. Why grants are a necessary part of most preservation projects

  2. Researching grant funding institutions as they apply to preservation projects

  3. Understanding the grant application process as it applies to preservation projects