National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

Objective

The purposes of the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training are to— (1) develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of historic property; (2) develop and facilitate training for Federal, State, and local resource preservation professionals, cultural resource managers, maintenance personnel, and others working in the preservation field; (3) take steps to apply preservation technology benefits from ongoing research by other agencies and institutions; (4) facilitate the transfer of preservation technology among Federal agencies, State and local governments, universities, international organizations, and the private sector; and (5) cooperate with related international organizations including the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Center for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, and the International Council on Museums.

Who Can Apply

• Federal
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Sponsored organization
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 305304 Preservation grants, Eligible applicants may include- (1) Federal and non-Federal laboratories; (2) accredited museums; (3) universities; (4) nonprofit organizations; (5) System units and offices and Cooperative Park Study Units of the System; (6) State Historic Preservation Offices; (7) tribal preservation offices; and (8) Native Hawaiian organizations. In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 305305(b) Cooperative Agreements, eligible applicants include Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, educational institutions, and other public entities.

Who Benefits

• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization

Anyone/General Public.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)

Program Contact

NCPTT@nps.gov
(318) 356-7444