Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00006
The 2018 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) are a competitive funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), which serves as the National Park Service's innovation center for the preservation field. The program is designed to strengthen how cultural resources are preserved by supporting projects that lead to better tools, improved materials, and more effective methods for conserving historic buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and museum or archival collections. Rather than paying for construction or physical restoration work, the emphasis is on advancing preservation practice through research, training, and practical information products that can be used broadly by the preservation community.
Funding is available to a range of public and mission-driven organizations, including federal agencies, state governments, tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit organizations. The grants are intended to produce outcomes that have value beyond a single site or institution, such as new or adapted technologies that can be applied elsewhere, training events that address widely shared preservation challenges, or educational and instructional resources that help practitioners do their work more effectively. The opportunity is listed under funding opportunity number P18AS00006 and is associated with CFDA number 15.923.
The program supports three main types of activities. First, it funds innovative research that either develops new technologies or adapts existing technologies for the preservation of cultural resources, with typical project budgets in the range of $25,000 to $40,000. Second, it supports specialized workshops or symposia aimed at identifying and responding to national preservation needs, typically funded at $15,000 to $25,000. Third, it funds the creation and distribution of practical, how-to style resources, including instructional videos, mobile applications, podcasts, best-practices publications, webinars, and similar products that disseminate usable preservation methods or provide better tools for day-to-day preservation work; these projects are typically funded at $5,000 to $15,000.
The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) is $40,000, and the actual amount awarded depends on the scope and scale of the proposed work. The National Park Service anticipated making about 10 awards under this 2018 cycle. The opportunity was posted on October 31, 2017, with an application deadline of January 4, 2018. A key restriction is that NCPTT does not fund "bricks and mortar" projects, meaning applicants should not propose direct construction, renovation, or physical restoration of historic properties. Instead, proposals should focus on knowledge-building, technology development, training, and dissemination efforts that improve preservation outcomes across the field.Apply for P18AS00006
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2018 Preservation Technology and Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 31, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 04, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) 2018: FAQs
What is the Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program?
The 2018 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program is a competitive funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It is administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), which serves as the National Park Service's innovation center for the preservation field.
What is the purpose of the PTT Grants program?
The program is designed to strengthen how cultural resources are preserved by supporting projects that lead to better tools, improved materials, and more effective methods for conserving historic buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and museum or archival collections.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to produce?
PTT Grants are intended to produce outcomes that can be used broadly by the preservation community, not just at a single site or within one institution. Examples include new or adapted technologies that can be applied elsewhere, training events that address widely shared preservation challenges, and educational or instructional resources that help practitioners improve their day-to-day work.
Who offers and administers these grants?
The grants are offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).
Who is eligible to apply for PTT Grants?
Funding is available to public and mission-driven organizations, including federal agencies, state governments, tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
What types of projects are supported by the PTT Grants program?
The program supports three main types of activities: (1) innovative research and technology development or adaptation, (2) specialized workshops or symposia addressing national preservation needs, and (3) creation and distribution of practical how-to resources and information products (such as videos, apps, podcasts, publications, webinars, and similar tools).
What is meant by "innovative research" in this program?
Innovative research projects are those that develop new technologies or adapt existing technologies for preserving cultural resources, with an emphasis on improvements that can help the broader preservation field.
What is the typical funding range for innovative research projects?
Innovative research projects typically have budgets in the range of $25,000 to $40,000.
What kinds of workshops or symposia can be funded?
The program supports specialized workshops or symposia aimed at identifying and responding to national preservation needs and challenges faced across the preservation community.
What is the typical funding range for workshops or symposia?
Workshops or symposia are typically funded at $15,000 to $25,000.
What kinds of "how-to" or information products can be funded?
The program funds the creation and distribution of practical resources that disseminate usable preservation methods or provide better tools for preservation work. Examples listed include instructional videos, mobile applications, podcasts, best-practices publications, webinars, and similar products.
What is the typical funding range for practical resources and information products?
These projects are typically funded at $5,000 to $15,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $40,000.
How is the actual award amount determined?
The amount awarded depends on the scope and scale of the proposed work, up to the $40,000 maximum.
How many awards were expected to be made in the 2018 cycle?
The National Park Service anticipated making about 10 awards under the 2018 PTT Grants cycle.
Does the program fund construction or physical restoration work?
No. A key restriction is that NCPTT does not fund "bricks and mortar" projects. Applicants should not propose direct construction, renovation, or physical restoration of historic properties.
If "bricks and mortar" projects are not allowed, what should proposals focus on instead?
Proposals should focus on knowledge-building, technology development, training, and dissemination efforts that improve preservation outcomes across the field.
What types of cultural resources can benefit from projects funded under this program?
The program focuses on preserving cultural resources such as historic buildings, landscapes, archaeological sites, and museum or archival collections.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is P18AS00006.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.923.
When was the 2018 opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 31, 2017.
What was the application deadline for the 2018 cycle?
The application deadline was January 4, 2018.
What is NCPTT in relation to the National Park Service?
NCPTT (the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training) serves as the National Park Service's innovation center for the preservation field.
Are projects required to have benefits beyond a single site or institution?
Yes. The grants are intended to produce outcomes with value beyond one site or institution, supporting approaches, tools, training, or resources that can be applied broadly across the preservation community.
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