The Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grant program is taking applications to help preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections.

First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is accepting grant proposals through the GATHER Food Sovereignty Grants.

The USDA Rural Connect Community Connect program is accepting applications to provide broadband service in unserved rural areas for Fiscal Year 2021.

NEH is accepting applications for its Public Humanities Projects grants which support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences.

USDA Forest Service is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program).

The National Forest Foundation is soliciting proposals for its Matching Awards Program (MAP) to inspire personal and meaningful connections to our national forests and grasslands.

The Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grant program was established to help preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections. The SAT program is administered by the NPS in cooperation with its partners, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).The NPS manages the preservation grants and the IMLS the collections grants, once awarded. 

Visit http://go.nps.gov/sat for more information about this grant program. For application assistance, email the National Park Service at [email protected] or call (202) 354-2020.

The National Endowment for the Humanities Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections and support institutional resilience.

A pre-application webinar for prospective applicants will be held December 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, click here to view live. 

For more information, contact the Division of Preservation and Access Team

202-606-8570 or [email protected].

First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is accepting grant proposals through the GATHER Food Sovereignty Grants. Up to 13 grants of approximately $32,000 will be selected for work that contributes to a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. 

For more information, contact Rana LaPine by email at [email protected] or call (303) 774-7836.

The National Forest Foundation is soliciting proposals for its Matching Awards Program (MAP). The Foundation works on behalf of the public to inspire personal and meaningful connections to our national forests and grasslands. This national, competitive grant program provides federal funds for on-the-ground, action-oriented projects that enhance outdoor experiences, forest and ecosystem health, and engage local communities in caring for their public lands.

 Project examples include:

Applications require a 1:1 match with non-federal funds and must include a letter of support from the Forest Supervisor of each National Forest or Grassland unit included in a proposal. On December 10, 2020 MAP will present an informational webinar, click here to register.

For additional information, contact Kerry Morse, Conservation Awards Manager, call (406) 830-3358 or email [email protected]

USDA Forest Service is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program or CFP). The Community Forest Program is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to tribal entities, local governments and non-profit organizations to acquire and establish community forests that provide community benefits.

The CFP offers the opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests that provide public access and recreational opportunities, protect vital water supplies and wildlife habitat, serve as demonstration sites for private forest landowners and provide economic benefits from timber and non-timber products. Community benefits include active forest management, clean water, wildlife habitat, educational opportunities and public access for recreation.

Tribal government officials should submit applications, either electronic or hardcopy, to the appropriate Forest Service Region/Institute. To find your Forest Service regional coordinator, click here. To find your regional forest manager, click here.

NEH is accepting applications for its Public Humanities Projects grants which support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences. Funding supports projects in three program categories 1) Exhibitions, 2) Historic Places and 3) Humanities Discussions and at two funding levels 1) Planning and 2) Implementation.

The Historic Places category supports long-term interpretive programs for historic sites, houses, neighborhoods, and regions that are intended to be presented to the public for at least three years. Such programs might include living history presentations, guided tours, exhibitions, and public programs.

Applicants are advised to consider developing partnerships with other institutions, particularly organizations such as cultural alliances, broadcast media stations, cultural heritage centers, state humanities councils, veterans’ centers and libraries. To be competitive, locally focused projects should address topics that are of regional

or national relevance by drawing connections to broad themes or historical questions.

Public Humanities Projects awards may support activities such as:

If you have any questions, contact the Division of Public Programs Team, call (202) 606-8269 or email [email protected].

The USDA is accepting applications to provide broadband service in unserved rural areas for Fiscal Year 2021. Community Connect provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where service does not exist.

Applicants are encouraged to consider projects that provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in infrastructure, partnerships and innovation. Key strategies include:

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