[Preservenw] Washington State Library Preservation Grants

[Gary Menges]

Washington State Library
Competitive Preservation Grants

Preservation grants assist Washington state libraries of all types and
sizes in preserving collections of materials with significant historical
or cultural value, thus assuring long-term access to these collections.
The purpose of the Preservation grant cycle is to provide funding for
disaster planning, preservation assessment of collections and
facilities, and preservation of collections of materials with
significant historical or cultural value in Washington libraries.
Materials should have long-term value and be accessible to the public.

Applications for this grant cycle are limited to $15,000 for
preservation projects.  Applications solely to support disaster planning
or to conduct a preservation assessment are limited to $7,500. A total
of seven to ten awards are anticipated.

All LSTA eligible libraries may apply for this grant cycle.

Application Deadline - Postmarked or received by May 16, 2008

The grant guidelines and application form are posted at
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/libraries/grants/grants.aspx.

For questions, please contact Jeff Martin, LSTA Administrator,
Washington State Library, at jmartin at secstate.wa.gov or 360.704.5248.