2023 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grants Announced:
$177,384 Awarded Across New York State
Read the press release here
$177,384 Awarded Across New York State
Read the press release here
2024 NYSCA/GHHN CONSERVATION TREATMENT GRANT
PLEASE NOTE: UPDATED GUIDELINES FOR 2024 WILL BE COMING SOON.
WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE GUIDELINES OR APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2024.
APPLICATION PORTAL OPENS: JUNE 1, 2024
APPLICATION PORTAL CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE GUIDELINES OR APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2024.
APPLICATION PORTAL OPENS: JUNE 1, 2024
APPLICATION PORTAL CLOSES: SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
PORTAL OPENS:
June 1, 2024 APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2024 Eligibility or Application Questions?
Click on the calendar below to schedule a phone call
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Funding Priorities
The NYSCA/GHHN CONSERVATION TREATMENT GRANT embraces the widest spectrum of cultural expression and artistic pluralism and encourages organizations to demonstrate a holistic and comprehensive DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and access) commitment. We believe the objects an organization choose to conserve tells a story of what is valued. Our funding priorities value objects and stories that tell a more inclusive narrative of New York State. Therefore:
Applicant Eligibility
What We Fund
What We Do Not Fund
Panel Review Process Applications will be reviewed competitively by a panel of conservation, curatorial, and museum professionals. Range of Grant Awards Individual grant awards will not exceed $7,500. No match is required. Schedule of Completion Award recipients will be announced in late November/early December. Funded conservation treatment work cannot begin prior to the date on the award letter and must be completed by the final report deadline. Should there be an unanticipated change in conservator, cost, scope of work or treatment, you MUST contact GHHN before proceeding. Final Report Requirements NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Awardees have a requirement to prepare a final report on the conservation paid for with your grant. If you are applying for the 2023 Conservation Treatment Grant Program, your 2022 final report must be received by Friday, July 15, 2023. If you are not applying for the 2023 Conservation Treatment Grant Program, your 2022 final report must be received by Friday, September 30, 2023. Please click here to read the Final Report Requirements. Conservator Selection GHHN cannot recommend specific conservators for your project, however, we encourage you to read About Selecting a Conservator, as the strength of the application will be based upon the proposed conservation treatment. You are also encouraged to contact us by phone at 914.592.6726 or by e-mail at director@greaterhudson.org for further assistance, resources, and application clarification. Extensive information on collections conservation and preservation, help in locating appropriate conservators, and assistance in obtaining conservation treatment estimates is available through the American Institute for Conservation. Conservator Checklist Click here for a checklist to give to your conservator of choice to ensure that your application has all the necessary parts to be discussed by the grant panel. Example Application Pieces As a help to interested applicants, we have provided example application pieces from past successful funded projects. Click on each to view.
Past Funded Objects Since 2000, the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program has provided support to conserve over 1240 objects in 578 NYS museums, and has regranted approximately $2.49 million. To visit our online database of funded objects, please visit: https://ctg20.omeka.net/ This database is a work in progress - while all the funded items have been listed, work continues on uploading images. Objects are searchable by item name, holding organization, and year funded. Make sure to check out the map feature to see where in NYS the objects are located and check back often to see our progress! |
Informational Videos About the Conservation Treatment Grant Program
These videos introduce the grant program, application process, and the most commonly asked questions about the program.
These videos introduce the grant program, application process, and the most commonly asked questions about the program.
Overview of the Grant Program and Application
Using Submittable to Apply Online
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
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All About Eligibility: Organizations and Object Types
Restoration and Conservation: What's the Difference?
Condition Reports and Treatment Plans
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Questions? Call Priscilla Brendler, GHHN Executive Director at 914.592.6726 or email greaterhudson@gmail.com
If you have technical questions specifically regarding the application portal, please contact Kerry Sclafani at 914.582.3353
If you have technical questions specifically regarding the application portal, please contact Kerry Sclafani at 914.582.3353
The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional funding from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation supports projects from Long Island and New York City.
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Image: The National Bottle Museum, commemorative fan, 1893. 2023 CTG Awardee. Before Treatment