NTHP Grant for African American Historic Places

The National Trust for Historic Preservation's deadline for Partnership-in-Scholarship Grants for African American Historic Places is one month away. This grant (up to $15,000) will provide financial support for African American sites to improve their interpretation.

Visit the NTHP blog for guidelines and applications; deadline is September 30, 2009.

History Channel "Save Our History" grant deadline June 5

Museums, historic sites, historical societies, preservation organizations, libraries, and archives are invited to partner with a local school or youth group and apply for funding to help preserve the history of their communities.

Each year, HISTORY awards $10,000 in grants to organizations that partner with schools or youth groups on community preservation projects that engage students in learning about, documenting, and preserving the history of their communities.

Apply Today!

Applications are due by June 5, 2009. For guidelines and criteria, important dates, and to apply, please visit the website and click on grants.

Any questions can be directed to info@saveourhistory.com.

'Save Our History' Grant Available

We thought you would be interested to know about this granting opportunity from AASLH:

AASLH is thrilled to announce the 2009-2010 Save Our History Grants! The Save Our History Grant Program, available to AASLH members and the field at large, provides funding to history organizations that partner with schools on a local community preservation project.

Since launching the Save Our History Grant Program in 2004, AASLH and History (formerly The History Channel) has awarded over $1 million in grants.

During the 2009-2010 school year, History will again award grants of up to $10,000 to historical organizations to fund hands-on, experiential educational projects that teach students about their local history and actively engage them 

For guidelines and criteria, important dates, and to apply, please visit http://www.saveourhistory.com, and click on grants. 

Applications are due Friday, June 6, 2009.  

Congratulations to PA's 'Save America's Treasures' Recipients

Valley Forge National Historical Park: Documents, King of Prussia
The Valley Forge National Historical Park’s holdings include 1,000 documents and manuscripts from the American Revolution. These documents detail various aspects of the American Revolution, and for the most part relate directly to the Valley Forge Encampment of 1777-1778. Of special note are two orderly books that provide a closer look at the day-to-day lives of officers and soldiers during our fight for independence. With this SAT grant, these documents will be stabilized and digitized, ensuring their preservation and making them more accessible to researchers.($61,299)

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Journal Collection, Philadelphia
Known as the father of American Lutheranism, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg’s journals record descriptions of his travels and work that offer an unparalleled glimpse into 18^th- century colonial America. Many of the journals are in poor condition and some can no longer be handled. The grant funds will be used to repair and rebind the texts, and digitize them to allow for increased access to their invaluable information. ($93,191)

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
Eastern State Penitentiary, a National Historic Landmark, brought about a revolution in the design and management of prisons when it was opened in 1829. The roofs of two of its original cellblocks have severely deteriorated, threatening their survival as well as the safety of visitors. The grants will restore roofs, which will allow the cellblocks to be interpreted and added to the penitentiary tour. ($523,563)

USS Becuna, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia
Submarine USS Becuna, commissioned in 1944, is the only remaining World War II fleet submarine of its class in existence with 90 percent of her historic fabric still intact. The stability of this National Historic Landmark, part of the Independence Seaport Museum, is threatened by the corrosion of her hull. Funds will be used to repair her ballast tanks, moorings, and fendering to prevent a breach. ($125,000)