2024 Conservation/Preservation Grant Proposals are due August 15
In April, the State Library of Ohio, in partnership with the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC), announced the availability of LSTA funds of up to $4,999 for libraries to conserve a single item or preserve a small, discrete group of items within their collections. The item(s) selected for conservation/preservation should be unique, valuable (culturally or monetarily), and as a cultural artifact speak to the mission and values of the applying institution. Additionally, as a cultural artifact or collection it should reflect some element of the historic and artistic record of Ohio. This is in accordance with goals outlined in The State Library of Ohio’s Five Year LSTA Plan. All analog formats, including book and paper, object, and artwork are appropriate.
Timeline and Grant Requirements
One grant application per institution will be considered for funding.
The grant application and instructions on how to apply are available on the State Library website at https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant.
Applications are due August 15, 2024.
Grant applications will be reviewed by a team of State Library staff and Ohio Preservation Council members.
Successful grant applicants will be notified in early October 2024.
Grant projects will start November 1, 2024 and must be completed by August 31, 2025.
Under this special program, to be eligible to submit a grant application prospective applicants must have attended the workshop on May 8, 2024.
Questions?
For grant-related questions, contact Jeff Regensburger via LSTA@library.ohio.gov
