Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00028
The 2020 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) were a competitive discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). NCPTT serves as the National Park Service's innovation hub for the preservation field, and the core purpose of this program was to strengthen how cultural resources are cared for by advancing better tools, better materials, and better approaches for preserving historic buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections. Rather than paying for physical construction or repairs, the program focused on generating practical, transferable knowledge and technologies that can be used broadly across the preservation community.
Funding was aimed at projects that either push preservation technology forward or improve how preservation knowledge is shared and applied. The opportunity supported three main types of activities. First, it funded innovative research that develops new technologies or adapts existing technologies to preserve cultural resources, with awards typically around $20,000. Second, it supported specialized workshops or symposia designed to identify and address national preservation needs, generally funded in the $15,000 to $20,000 range. Third, it encouraged wide dissemination of hands-on preservation guidance through products like how-to videos, mobile applications, podcasts, webinars, and best-practices publications, with typical awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Across all project types, the maximum award (the award ceiling) was $20,000, and the final amount depended on the scope and ambition of the proposed work.
Eligibility was broad and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and other applicant types as allowed under the program's additional eligibility guidance. While the narrative description emphasizes support for federal agencies, states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits, the official eligibility list also clearly includes higher education institutions, reflecting the program's interest in research, training, and practical deliverables that can be developed and shared through academic and professional networks.
Administratively, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00028 and was associated with CFDA 15.923 under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The announcement was created on January 22, 2020, with an original application deadline of February 24, 2020. The program anticipated making about 10 awards. A key restriction was that NCPTT explicitly does not fund brick-and-mortar work, meaning applicants were expected to propose projects centered on technology development, training, documentation, or dissemination efforts rather than construction, restoration, or capital improvements to facilities.Apply for P20AS00028
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 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 Jan 22, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2020. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) 2020 - FAQs
What is the 2020 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program?
The 2020 Preservation Technology and Training Grants (PTT Grants) program was a competitive discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program was administered through the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), which serves as the National Park Service's innovation hub for the preservation field.
What is the main purpose of the PTT Grants?
The core purpose of the program was to strengthen how cultural resources are cared for by advancing better tools, better materials, and better approaches for preserving historic buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections.
What kinds of preservation efforts does the program aim to support?
The program aimed to support efforts that generate practical, transferable knowledge and technologies that can be used broadly across the preservation community, rather than funding physical construction or repairs.
Does NCPTT fund construction, restoration, or building repairs?
No. A key restriction is that NCPTT explicitly does not fund brick-and-mortar work. Projects were expected to focus on technology development, training, documentation, or dissemination rather than construction, restoration, or capital improvements.
What types of activities were supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supported three main types of activities: (1) innovative research to develop or adapt preservation technologies, (2) specialized workshops or symposia to identify and address national preservation needs, and (3) broad dissemination products that share hands-on preservation guidance.
What is considered "innovative research" under the PTT Grants?
Innovative research refers to projects that develop new technologies or adapt existing technologies to preserve cultural resources.
How much funding was typical for innovative research projects?
Awards for innovative research were typically around $20,000, subject to the program's $20,000 award ceiling and the scope and ambition of the proposed work.
What kinds of workshops or symposia were supported?
The program supported specialized workshops or symposia designed to identify and address national preservation needs.
What was the typical funding range for workshops or symposia?
Workshops or symposia were generally funded in the $15,000 to $20,000 range, with a maximum possible award of $20,000.
What types of dissemination products were encouraged?
The program encouraged wide dissemination of hands-on preservation guidance through products such as how-to videos, mobile applications, podcasts, webinars, and best-practices publications.
What was the typical funding range for dissemination-focused projects?
Dissemination projects typically ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on the scope and ambition of the proposed work, with a maximum award of $20,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) was $20,000.
How was the final award amount determined?
The final award amount depended on the scope and ambition of the proposed project, within the overall $20,000 maximum.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about 10 awards.
Who was eligible to apply for the 2020 PTT Grants?
Eligibility included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and other applicant types as allowed under the program's additional eligibility guidance.
Are colleges and universities eligible applicants?
Yes. The official eligibility list includes both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations were eligible, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as allowed under the program's eligibility guidance.
Does the program support work relevant to governments and tribes?
The narrative description emphasizes support for federal agencies, states, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits, alongside the official eligibility list that also includes institutions of higher education.
What are cultural resources in the context of this grant?
In this opportunity, cultural resources include historic buildings, landscapes, sites, and collections that benefit from improved tools, materials, approaches, and shared preservation knowledge.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was P20AS00028.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.923.
What funding activity category is connected to this opportunity?
The program was listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
When was the funding announcement created?
The announcement was created on January 22, 2020.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was February 24, 2020.
What is meant by "competitive discretionary grant" in this context?
Based on the description provided, this opportunity was competitive and discretionary, meaning awards were not automatic and were made through a competitive process under program discretion.
What is NCPTT's role in the preservation field?
NCPTT serves as the National Park Service's innovation hub for the preservation field, focusing on advancing preservation technology, training, and broadly usable knowledge.
What is the overall focus applicants were expected to align with?
Applicants were expected to propose projects centered on technology development, training, documentation, or dissemination efforts that strengthen preservation practice, rather than proposing construction or repair work.
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