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IPI offers a range of remote and onsite preservation consulting services based on 35+ years of applied research - from environmental monitoring and data analysis, to mechanical system design consultation, analysis, and optimization.
We partner with museums, libraries, and archives of all sizes to achieve short-term and long-term preservation environment and sustainability goals.
We are using the recommendations to apply for an additional grant. Having IPI consultants visit was so helpful at understanding our systems better, but also in communicating with one another internally. I wouldn't hesitate to work with either of them again.
IPI reports help compile our record of environmental work. The IPI staff have considerable skill in documenting the many details of mechanical systems and meetings.
The IPI team has been consistently helpful, knowledgeable, engaged and open. The methodology they used to identify and isolate the problem areas had quite obviously been developed over time by IPI.
Funding Opportunities
If you are considering applying for funding to support consultations with preservation professionals about establishing environmental monitoring programs or improving preservation environments and have questions about IPI’s services in these areas please contact us.
NEH Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, and support institutional resilience: the ability to anticipate and respond to disasters resulting from natural or human activity.
NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
This program helps small and mid-sized institutions — such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town and county records offices, and colleges and universities — improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections.
IMLS Museums for America
This program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines to undertake projects that strengthen their ability to serve their public. Project activities may include exhibitions, educational or interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
This program is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. It is designed to support small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
AIC Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP)
This program provides small and mid-sized museums with partial funding toward a general conservation assessment. The assessment is a study of all of the institution's collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its policies and procedures relating to collections care.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency®
DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. This public resource is searchable by zipcode to find programs and incentives in your state.