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Grants for Preservation
By Donna DiMichele | January 7, 2013
Grants for Preservation of Historical Documents–Call for Proposals
The Rhode Island Foundation announced that applications are now being accepted for the
Joseph O’Neill Ott Fund
In a bequest to The Rhode Island Foundation in 1994, Joseph O’Neill Ott, a leader in the preservation and antiquities community in the state, established a permanent endowment dedicated to document preservation. He requested that the income generated be used to preserve historical manuscripts, documents, and municipal records dating from the 19th century and earlier for the smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island.
Grants generally range from $250 to $600 and support direct conservation efforts for paper-based documents, photographs, and other two-dimensional historical evidence (excluding artwork). This can include restoration, preservation (including the purchase of containers or housing for documents), or to defray the costs associated with the acquisition of documents. Proposals that demonstrate concern about long-term storage issues or have planned document storage will be looked upon most favorably. All historical and preservation societies from the smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island are eligible to apply for an Ott grant.
An advisory committee of preservation professionals will recommend documents suitable for consideration. Only documents created before 1900 will be considered. Awards will be announced in spring 2013. Please note: Applications will not be considered from organizations with overdue grant reports.
Deadline is February 4, 2013.
Questions? Contact Libby Monahan, Funds Administrator, at Lmonahan@rifoundation.org or (401) 427-4017.
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