Collections Care

Financed in part by a portion of the King County document filing fee revenue, this new 4Culture competitive funding program is designed to provide support to organizations specifically for the conservation of historic collections. The program has been established to assist King County organizations as they address the ongoing need to preserve their collections for future generations. The program gives priority to basic collections issues and provides institutions with support to evaluate collections needs and to implement resulting recommendations.

The goals of the Heritage Collections Care Program include:

• Promoting professional standards and practices in collections care countywide
• Fostering strategic planning as a foundation for effective collections stewardship
• Making collections care a priority and integral part of institutional missions

Quick Facts:

• Has an annual application cycle, with awards predicted to range from $2,000 to $6,000
• Funds King County-based, nonprofit historical organizations, such as museums, archives and public agencies that collect, preserve and hold in public trust historic artifacts, photographs, documents, ephemera, etc.
• Funds collections cataloging and access projects; training for staff and volunteers; needs assessment surveys; collections management software; upgrades to security and storage conditions; and hiring of professional assistance for development of plans and policies.