An informational webinar about this grant opportunity from the California Cultural Heritage Emergency Preparedness Project is scheduled for February 15 at 11am PST. Click here to register on Zoom.

Groundwork Grants: Funded by the state of California, through the California State Library, Groundwork Grants is distributing over $1 million to institutions with collections in California to strengthen emergency preparedness. Maximum awards of $15,000 are available to institutions with historically and culturally significant collections, prioritizing those that document underrepresented and historically excluded communities. Options for emergency preparedness support include disaster planning development, training, supplies and equipment, and more. Visit Groundwork Grants for more information. An FAQ is available.

Organizations that have already received a preservation assessment that offers recommendations for how to strengthen risk assessment, collections care, and emergency preparedness are encouraged to apply. Institutions that received an assessment more than 5 years ago should submit, along with their original reports, an update and supporting documentation on actions taken following their assessment.
Groundwork Grant Highlights:

• Goals: To provide funds and resources to institutions with historically and culturally significant collections, prioritizing those that document underrepresented and historically excluded communities.
• Scope: A California-wide initiative to strengthen emergency readiness for institutions with collections, including archives, museums, libraries, historical societies and sites, nonprofits, higher education institutions, local governments, and Native American Tribal governments.
• Awards: Maximum award amount of $15,000, with options for emergency preparedness support, including disaster planning development, recovery kits, training, supplies and equipment, and more.