Preservation after a Disaster Video Series | P19AS00357

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The Preservation after a Disaster Video Series (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00357) is a National Park Service grant notice under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on cultural heritage preservation in the context of disasters. It is framed as a disaster prevention and relief activity (CFDA 15.923) and is designed to help advance practical, research-informed preservation work that can be shared broadly with the preservation community and the public. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency typically expects to be substantially involved in shaping or supporting the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.

The core goal of the project is to promote and increase the use of research, science, and technology in conserving the nation’s cultural heritage. In practical terms, the intent is to translate established and emerging conservation knowledge into accessible, real-world guidance, especially for the difficult period immediately after a disaster when collections and cultural materials may be at high risk of loss. The emphasis on research and technology signals that the project is not just about general preparedness messaging, but about elevating evidence-based conservation methods and tools that can improve recovery outcomes for affected collections.

The project’s main objectives are tightly defined. First, the recipient would create two videos aimed at art conservators, with the additional purpose of exposing the broader public to how art conservation supports recovery of collections after a disaster. These videos are meant to explain or demonstrate conservation approaches used in post-disaster scenarios, helping audiences understand what conservators do, why specific interventions matter, and how scientific and technical methods are applied when stabilizing and recovering damaged cultural property. Second, the project includes disseminating preservation technology information, which suggests that the deliverables are intended to circulate beyond the immediate production effort and function as a broader educational or outreach resource within the preservation field.

Administratively, this notice is categorized as discretionary and lists an expected single award with a modest maximum award amount of $25,177. The posting date is July 9, 2019. Importantly, the listing states that it is a non-competitive Notice of Intent only and that no applications are being accepted. That means it is not an open solicitation and does not provide a current application window; rather, it signals an intended award or planned work, often tied to a specific partner or pre-identified project arrangement.

Eligibility is listed generally as “Others,” with a note to consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement for clarification. In many federal postings, that phrasing can indicate a narrower set of eligible entities or a particular relationship (for example, a specific organization type or a designated partner), but the key takeaway from the provided text is that this is not an open competition and therefore not currently available for applicants to pursue.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Preservation after a Disaster Video Series" 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 Jul 09, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by This is a non-competitive Notice of Intent only. No applications are being accepted at this time.. (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 $25,177.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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