Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00001
The 2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) are a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). The program is focused on advancing the preservation field by supporting efforts that lead to better tools, improved materials, and stronger approaches for conserving cultural resources. In practical terms, the grants are meant to help preservation professionals and organizations develop and share methods for protecting historic buildings, cultural landscapes, archeological sites, and collections, with an emphasis on innovation and real-world application rather than routine maintenance or construction.
Funding is offered as discretionary grant awards under opportunity number P19AS00001 (CFDA 15.923), within the Natural Resources funding activity category. The program anticipates making about 10 awards, with a maximum award ceiling of $30,000 per project. Typical award sizes vary based on the type and scope of the proposed work, and applicants are expected to scale their projects accordingly. Importantly, NCPTT explicitly does not fund "bricks and mortar" work, meaning the program is not intended to pay for physical restoration, repair, or construction on historic properties. Instead, it prioritizes research, training, and knowledge-sharing products that can be adopted broadly across the preservation community.
The opportunity supports three main types of activities. First, it funds innovative research projects that either create new preservation technologies or adapt existing technologies for cultural resource preservation; these projects typically receive around $25,000 to $30,000. Second, it supports specialized workshops or symposia designed to identify, discuss, and address national preservation needs, generally funded in the $15,000 to $25,000 range. Third, it funds production and dissemination efforts that translate preservation know-how into accessible formats, including how-to videos, mobile apps, podcasts, best-practices publications, and webinars; these projects are usually funded at $5,000 to $15,000. Across all three categories, the common thread is practical impact: projects should strengthen preservation practice by improving how work is done or by making reliable methods easier to learn and implement.
Eligibility is oriented toward public-serving and mission-driven entities that can benefit the broader field. The program is open to federal agencies, state governments, tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, with eligibility details referenced in the announcement's additional eligibility information. The application timeline for this cycle shows a creation date of October 4, 2018, with an original closing date of January 3, 2019, indicating it was a time-limited call for proposals for the 2019 grant year.
Overall, the PTT Grants are best understood as a targeted investment in preservation innovation and training: they are designed to produce scalable research results, convenings that shape and respond to national needs, and widely usable educational or technical resources that improve preservation outcomes beyond a single site or organization.Apply for P19AS00001
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.923.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 04, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 03, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) FAQs
What is the 2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program?
The 2019 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program is a competitive funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service. It is administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) and is focused on advancing preservation practice through innovation, training, and broadly shareable results.
Which agency administers this grant opportunity?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered through NCPTT (the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training).
What is the main purpose of the PTT Grants?
The main purpose is to support efforts that lead to better tools, improved materials, and stronger approaches for conserving cultural resources. The emphasis is on practical, real-world application and knowledge sharing that can benefit the preservation field broadly.
What kinds of cultural resources does the program aim to help protect?
The program is aimed at improving methods used to protect historic buildings, cultural landscapes, archeological sites, and collections.
Is this grant meant for routine maintenance or construction work?
No. The program emphasizes innovation and real-world application rather than routine maintenance or construction.
Does NCPTT fund "bricks and mortar" projects?
No. NCPTT explicitly does not fund "bricks and mortar" work. That means the program is not intended to pay for physical restoration, repair, or construction on historic properties.
If "bricks and mortar" work is not funded, what is funded instead?
The program prioritizes research, training, and knowledge-sharing products that can be adopted broadly across the preservation community, such as new or adapted preservation technologies, workshops and symposia, and educational/technical resources.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA number for this grant?
The opportunity number is P19AS00001 and the CFDA number is 15.923.
What funding activity category is this opportunity listed under?
This opportunity is listed within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The program anticipates making about 10 awards for this cycle.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling is $30,000 per project.
Are there typical award sizes depending on project type?
Yes. Typical award sizes vary based on the type and scope of the proposed work, and applicants are expected to scale their projects accordingly.
What are the main types of activities supported by the PTT Grants?
The opportunity supports three main activity types: (1) innovative research projects, (2) specialized workshops or symposia, and (3) production and dissemination of preservation know-how in accessible formats.
What counts as an innovative research project under this program?
Innovative research projects are those that create new preservation technologies or adapt existing technologies for cultural resource preservation.
What funding range is typical for innovative research projects?
Innovative research projects typically receive around $25,000 to $30,000.
What is supported under workshops or symposia?
The program supports specialized workshops or symposia designed to identify, discuss, and address national preservation needs.
What funding range is typical for workshops or symposia?
Workshops or symposia are generally funded in the $15,000 to $25,000 range.
What does "production and dissemination" mean for this grant?
Production and dissemination refers to efforts that translate preservation know-how into accessible formats and then share them, helping reliable methods become easier to learn and implement across the field.
What are examples of production and dissemination deliverables mentioned in the announcement?
Examples listed include how-to videos, mobile apps, podcasts, best-practices publications, and webinars.
What funding range is typical for production and dissemination projects?
These projects are usually funded at $5,000 to $15,000.
What is the common thread across all three project categories?
Across research, workshops/symposia, and production/dissemination, the common thread is practical impact: projects should strengthen preservation practice by improving how work is done or by making reliable methods easier to learn and implement.
Who is eligible to apply for the PTT Grants?
Eligibility is open to federal agencies, state governments, tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, with eligibility details referenced in the announcement's additional eligibility information.
What kind of applicants does the program appear to be designed for?
The program is oriented toward public-serving and mission-driven entities that can produce outcomes benefiting the broader preservation field, not just a single site or organization.
What are the key dates for this 2019 grant cycle?
The timeline listed shows a creation date of October 4, 2018, and an original closing date of January 3, 2019, indicating a time-limited call for proposals for the 2019 grant year.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. The PTT Grants are described as a competitive funding opportunity.
What type of grant award is this?
Funding is offered as discretionary grant awards.
How should applicants think about project scope given the award ceiling?
Because the maximum award is $30,000 and typical amounts vary by project type, applicants are expected to scale their project scope and deliverables to fit within the typical funding ranges described for each category.
What is the overall goal of the PTT Grants in the preservation field?
Overall, the program functions as a targeted investment in preservation innovation and training, aiming to produce scalable research results, convenings that help shape and respond to national needs, and widely usable educational or technical resources that improve preservation outcomes beyond a single site or organization.
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