Guide to Navigating Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration Disaster Aid for Cultural Institutions

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This guide is a project of Heritage Preservation in support of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 40 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies. The Task Force is co-sponsored by Heritage Preservation and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

For more than 30 years, Heritage Preservation has been the national, nonprofit advocate for the proper care of all cultural heritage—in museums, libraries, homes, and town squares. Heritage Preservation works to save the objects and sites that embody our history, partnering with conservators, institutions, civic groups, and concerned individuals across the nation who care about preserving our past.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute’s mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and innovation; and support professional development. The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency, the Endowment is the nation's largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.

Heritage Preservation receives funding from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. However, the content and opinions contained in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior.