Contributed by: Priscilla Brendler
Organization: Greater Hudson Heritage Network
Dated Posted: May 12, 2026
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2026 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program: PRESERVATION SUPPLIES GRANT

The NYSCA/GHHN PRESERVATION SUPPLIES GRANT is an opportunity under the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program partnership between the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) that provides funds to purchase collection management supplies for museums, historical, and cultural organizations in New York State. Additional funding from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation supports projects from Long Island and New York City, and support from the Coby Foundation provides additional dedicated funding for textile-related projects.

APPLICATION PORTAL: https://www.greaterhudson.org/conservation-treatment-grant.html

PORTAL OPENS: May 1, 2026

DEADLINE: May 30, 2026, by 11:59 pm

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY: Applications will be accepted from chartered nonprofit museums, historical organizations or other cultural institutions either incorporated in or registered to do business in New York State, that own, care for and exhibit collections to the public. GHHN membership is not required. Federal & municipal museums and historic sites must contact the GHHN to discuss eligibility. Sites owned by state agencies and religious institutions are ineligible. Organizations with budgets under $250,000 are strongly encouraged to apply. Organizations may apply once a year.

WHAT WE FUND: Applicants may request funds up to $650 for general collections management needs. No match is required! Supplies may include, but are not limited to: storage boxes, acid-free tissue paper, artifact trays, dividers, UV filtering film, Tyvek sheeting, cotton tying tape, item ID tags, HEPA vacuums, dehumidifiers, polyester batting, Ethafoam, environmental monitors, etc.

WHAT WE DO NOT FUND: Grants will not support staff salaries or staff time. Requests for collection care supplies for archival or library materials (i.e., documents, books, ledgers, log books, letters, scrapbooks, newspapers, ephemera, maps, album photograph storage, or any item primarily used for informational/research value) will not be supported. This grant program will not support inappropriate materials or supply items that do not adhere to current collection care best practices. Please contact GHHN should you have questions about whether your supply request is eligible.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Greater Hudson Heritage Network website: https://www.greaterhudson.org/nyscaghhn-grants.html

Link to complete RFP: https://www.greaterhudson.org/preservation-supplies-grant.html

Organization: Subjects: Arts / Culture

Organization: National Hudson Heritage Network

Geographic Funding Area: New York State