Grant application workshops will be conducted by the NYS Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grant Program to assist prospoctive applicants in planning their 1998/99 applications 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 preservaiton activities described inthe guidelines. The workshop will include a review of the general guidelines and a step-by-step review of the instructions for preparing the application. Considerable time will be allowed for questions. Schedule of workshops: Wednesday, September 10, 1997 10 am - 1 pm Amherst Museum Amherst, NY co-sponsored by the Amherst Museum Thursday, September 18, 1997 10 am - 1 pm New York Academy of Medicine co-sponsored by the New York Academy of Medicine To request a registration form either call 518-474-6971 or email me at [log in to unmask] The workshops are free. Grant applications are due this year on December 5, 1997 Barbara Lilley Conservation/Preservation Program Officer