[Ohiodig] LSTA Conservation/Preservation Grant 2024 Workshop Registration is Now Open

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While this grant does not cover digitization, many digitization specialists wear many hats! It may be a great way to get some items preserved in your collection.
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2025 Conservation/Preservation Grant
Required Workshop May 20, 2025
Applications Due August 24, 2025

Contract period for each awarded project will run: November 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026.

The State Library of Ohio, in partnership with the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC), is pleased to announce the availability of LSTA funds<https://library.ohio.gov/libraries/grants/conservation-and-preservation-grant/> of up to $4,999 for libraries to conserve a single item or preserve a small, discrete group of items within their collections. The item(s) selected for conservation/preservation should be unique, valuable (culturally or monetarily), and as a cultural artifact speak to the mission and values of the applying institution. Additionally, as a cultural artifact or collection it should reflect some element of the historic and artistic record of Ohio. This is in accordance with goals outlined in The State Library of Ohio's Five Year LSTA Plan. All analog formats, including book and paper, object, and artwork are appropriate.

Under this special program, prospective applicants must attend the workshop<https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/14141673> on May 20, 2025 workshop or submit the opt-out form<https://forms.office.com/g/2z7vf6hZvd> indicating they attended the May 2024 workshop by May 20th, in order to submit a grant application. This workshop will prepare applying institutions for submitting a successful application. By attending the workshop, prospective applicants will gain knowledge of the criteria for selecting materials for conservation/preservation, basic evaluation considerations, finding a conservator, working with conservators, contracts and insurance, and treatment documentation.

Workshop
Registration<https://events.library.ohio.gov/event/14141673> for the workshop is now open and closes when the maximum capacity has been reached.

The State Library of Ohio is excited to announce that the workshop will return to a hybrid format this year. The workshop will include sessions provided by conservators. Participants may bring examples of the items they are considering conserving to have their questions answered by conservators. Registration for the in-person session is limited to 50 participants and is expected to fill quickly. Each institution may send up to two participants to the in-person session. Registration for the virtual session is limited to 75 participants.

Timeline and Grant Requirements
One grant application per institution will be considered for funding.

The grant application and instructions on how to apply will be made available on the State Library's website after the May 20th workshop.

  *   Applications will be accepted between May 21st and August 24th, 2025.
  *   Grant applications will be reviewed by a team of State Library staff and Ohio Preservation Council members.
  *   Successful grant applicants will be notified in early October 2025.
  *   Grant projects will start November 1 st, 2025 and must be completed by August 31 st, 2026.

Questions?
For grant-related questions, contact Jeff Regensburger via LSTA at library.ohio.gov<mailto:LSTA at library.ohio.gov>

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