Puerto Rico's libraries, archives and museums road to recovery: A timeline of events after Hurricane Maria Main Menu Content Table of contents Introduction Introduction to the timeline Acknowledgments Time to say thank you About the Authors A little bit about the contributors Timeline Content for the months of September 2017 through September 2018 Interviews Interviews with libraries, archives and museum professionals about the impact of hurricane Maria at their institutions Contribute Contribute to the timeline

Funding

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When disaster strikes, funding becomes essential to rebuild damaged structures, protect endangered patrimony and help artists continue their work. In Puerto Rico, funding not only came as a monetary contribution but also through special programs that hoped to attend particular needs. 

By July 2018 $1,462.994.32 USD had been awarded through special calls by diverse entities to 164 institutions or artist. Also, the American Library Association and Reforma Nacional's “Adopt a Library” provided direct support to 20 participants and the Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic's “Collections Assessment for Preservation” program assisted one institutions with collection assessment.

Approved funding for Puerto Rico

ResponsibleAwardsApproved funding
National Endowment for the Humanities30$859,114.75
Fundación Puertorriqueña de las Humanidades6$117,587.57
Society of American Archivist6$26,086.00
American Library Association13$52,000.00
Beta-Local109$408,260.00

 

Contents of this path:

  1. EBSCO donates $10,000 (US) and disaster databases to ACURIL’s Campaign
  2. Mediatón Social de ACURIL 2017
  3. ALA and REFORMA create Adopt a Library program to assist libraries in the Caribbean
  4. Programa de ayuda tras el paso del Huracán María
  5. Jane Stern Dorado Community Library Hurricane Relief Fund
  6. National Endowment for the Arts Emergency Funding Fact Sheet
  7. NEH Chairman’s Emergency Grants Available for Humanities Institutions Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
  8. REFORMA National ALA Midwinter 2018 Fundraiser, Denver, CO