The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
The NCPTT Media Grants program provides funding for innovative dissemination of new technologies or existing technologies to preserve cultural resources. Grant recipients will develop publications, web or mobile applications, and video products that offer preservationists a better understanding of tools and resources available to preserve cultural heritage. The resulting grant products help increase the longevity of cultural resources.
The NCPTT Media Grants Program is a subset of the Preservation Technology and Training Grants.
NCPTT helps preservationists find better tools, better materials, and better approaches to conserving buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections. It conducts research and testing in its own laboratories, provides cutting edge training around the U.S., and supports research and training projects at universities and nonprofits. NCPTT pushes the envelope of current preservation practice by exploring advances in science and technology in other fields and applying them to issues in cultural resources management.
The Maximum Award is $15,000.
Purpose
- Provide media tools for preservationists and the general public to better conduct preservation efforts on historic structures, archeological sites, historic landscapes, and museum collections.
- Disseminate new technologies through publications, online resources, mobile applications, and video production.
- Provide tools that can gather information about cultural resources through mobile devices.
NCPTT does not fund “bricks and mortar” grants.
Disciplines
NCPTT funds projects within several overlapping disciplinary areas. These include:
- Archeology
- Architecture
- Collections Management
- Engineering
- Historic Landscapes
- Materials Conservation
Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to submit proposals:
- U.S. universities and colleges,
- U.S. non-profit organizations: museums, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activity, and
- government agencies in the U.S.: National Park Service and other federal, state, territorial and local government agencies, as well as Hawaiian Natives, Native American and Alaska Native tribes and their Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.
- Other organizations can participate only as contractors to eligible U.S. partners. Grants funds support only portions of projects that are undertaken or managed directly by U.S. partners and expended in the U.S. and its territories.
Review Criteria
Reviewers evaluate each project proposal by the following criteria. The successful proposed project should
- use or adapt innovative technologies,
- address a national need in preservation technology,
- define the audience,
- disseminate the results broadly,
- be cost effective, and
- be completed within one year of a signed grant agreement.
Other Considerations
Preference will be given to projects that (1) provide an in-kind match (e.g. funds, personnel, equipment, etc.) and (2) that use innovative dissemination techniques to reach the largest possible audience (e.g. webinars, podcasts, videos, etc.) .
NCPTT reviews proposals for disciplinary, geographical and institutional distribution. Additionally, a National Park Service (NPS) grants administrator reviews for financial and policy matters. Special consideration will be given to proposals that leverage resources through public and private partnerships.
Grants Administration
PTT Grants are administered according to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Cost Principles, and Audits. NCPTT staff will administer the awards.
Pre-Proposal Guidance
Applicants are encouraged to contact NCPTT to discuss their ideas prior to submitting a proposal. NCPTT staff will provide feedback on the degree of fit between the proposed idea and the mission of the grants program, along with suggestions for improving competitiveness. Please contact the expert below that most closely relates to the subject matter of your grant idea.
- Archeology & Collections, contact Tad Britt, tad_britt@nps.gov
- Architecture & Engineering, contact Andy Ferrell, andrew_ferrell@nps.gov
- Historic Landscapes, contact Debbie Smith, debbie_smith@nps.gov
- Materials Conservation, contact Dr. Mary F. Striegel, mary_striegel@nps.gov
You may also call (318) 356-7444 and an operator will connect you with the appropriate party.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through grants.gov. or More Information, download the Full Funding Opportunity Announcementand the How to Apply Quick Guide for 2016 NCPTT Media Grants.
If you have difficulty with accessing the 2016 NCPTT Media Grants – P15AS00362 – Grants.gov application, please call the Grants.gov Help Desk at 1-800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov.
PTT Grants are administered according to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Cost Principles, and Audits. NCPTT staff administer the awards.