Greater Hudson Heritage Network serves the museum and history communities in New York State as a catalyst to: advance professional standards and practices; build the capacity of organizations to meet their missions, and create a network of effective and professional stewards of regional history and culture - now and in the future. We envision communities that value the exploration and preservation of their heritage and culture, and are empowered to save it for and interpret it to future generations, through the leadership of museums and history organizations. To learn more about us, please click the 'Home' link at the bottom left.
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NYSCA/GHHN Site Assessment Program Grant Awardees have a requirement to prepare a final report. The deadline for Final Reports for the Site Assessment Program is June 30, 2025. You must notify GHHN if you do not anticipate spending all your awarded funds. Any unspent funds must be received back to GHHN at the time of Final Report submission, made payable to Greater Hudson Heritage Network. Unspent funds will be re-granted in subsequent grant rounds.
Your final report MUST consist of: A narrative (maximum one page) addressing how grant funds were/will be spent and a reporting of the consultant’s visit, including the date and topic(s) of the consultation Attach an accounting of grant expenses, indicating total awarded and total project expenses (include consultant’s fee and travel expenses). Consultant’s report (to be uploaded) OPTIONAL: If you would like, you may attach press releases, announcements, publications, and exhibit or program materials referring to the grant program. If you post on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn about the awarded funds, please make sure to tag Greater Hudson Heritage Network (@theGHHN) in the posts so we may see and share the post.
Greater Hudson Heritage Network’s Awards For Excellence program seeks to recognize and commend exceptional efforts among GHHN members. Awards are made to projects that exemplify creativity and professional vision resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the historic scene, material culture and diversity of the region.
Please read the guidelines and instructions carefully before submitting a nomination, as they have changed. Incomplete nominations will not be judged. Decision of the Awards Committee is final.
Awards will be presented at the New York State Preservation Conference, held May 6-8, 2025 at the Poughkeepsie DoubleTree. The GHHN Awards ceremony will be held the morning of May 7.
Questions? Any questions concerning the nomination process should be addressed to Priscilla Brendler, Executive Director at 914-592-6726 or e-mail director@greaterhudson.org. Any technical questions about Submittable or the online submission process should be addressed to Kerry Sclafani, Program Director at 914-582-3353 or e-mail info@greaterhudson.org.
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