The National Recording Preservation Foundation (NRPF) promotes the preservation of and public awareness about recorded audio history. We work with public and nonprofit archives throughout the United States to celebrate and preserve cultures of sound and amplify shared audio heritage.
We preserve and promote at-risk audio collections through grants and engaging programs.
Without action and dedicated resources, unique and irreplaceable audio heritage may be lost.
Audiovisual media require special care and handling. NRPF does not directly preserve collections, but we can connect you to information that will help.
NRPF's first podcast episode is available now, and stay tuned for new episodes to post monthly in 2024!
The NRPF has awarded over a quarter of a million dollars to support the digitization and stewardship of at-risk audio collections.