Program

Preservation and Access: Cooperative Agreements and Special Projects (P&A)

Period of Performance

5/1/2018 - 12/31/2018

Funding Totals

$25,047.00 (approved)
$25,047.00 (awarded)


Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Collection Hurricane Irma Recovery Project

FAIN: PB-263414-18

Mel Fisher Museum (Key West, FL 33040-6516)
Melissa Kendrick (Project Director: April 2018 to June 2019)

The purchase of dehumidification and water removal equipment for a museum focusing on maritime and colonial activity in the Caribbean and Southern Florida coastal region from the 16th through 19th centuries, damaged as a result of Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Purchase and install drying equipment that will reduce humidity levels in areas within the museum building's affected areas.  Equipment will be purchased and shipped to MFMHS, an electrical company will install wiring that will supply power to the equipment regularly and during outages from our generator, by creating new backed up circuits that will complete the project.