The discretionary grant program provides modest financial support for projects that contribute to the preservation of significant research materials in libraries, archives, historical societies and other agencies within the State of New York, whether by conducting surveys, improving collection storage environments, reformatting or treating collections or other preservation activities described in these guidelines.
The New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials Discretionary Grant Program application is no longer issued in paper. For the current grant cycle, all applications must be submitted through our web-based application program. Please go to the Online Grant System Account Registration Form to register to receive a user name and password to access the online grant application system. You will need a user name and password to submit an application.
Please log in to view the program guidelines and prepare your application.
New York State has implemented a prequalification requirement for not-for-profit entities applying for grants. Proposals received from not-for-profit applicants that have not Registered and are not Prequalified in the Grants Gateway on the proposal due date cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration. Even if you have prequalified in the past please be sure you have completed the necessary steps to maintain a Prequalified Status.
All applicants are required to comply with NYSED's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) participation goals for this grant. (Applications for grant funding that exceed $25,000 for the full grant period.)
More information about the application process and eligible projects.
View details on previously funded projects.
View information and allocation tables for the annual statutory formula aid program for the 10 comprehensive research libraries.