Monday, June 8, 2009

NARA Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects CFDA 89.003

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to develop new strategies and tools that can improve the preservation, public discovery, or use of historical records. Projects may also focus on techniques and tools that will improve the professional performance and effectiveness of those who work with such records, such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers. Projects concerning records may focus on methods of working with any format including born-digital records. Publishing of historical records must focus on methods of presenting archival records as primary sources. The Commission does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. For applicants who wish to work with particular historical records or publications or who have professional development projects, please review the relevant grant announcements and then contact the Commission staff with questions about which category is most appropriate for your proposed project. Applications are due by 10/5/2009.


There are two competitions each year in this category. Applicants may apply against either deadline.

Second competition:

Draft (optional): August 1, 2009
Final Deadline: October 5, 2009
NHPRC support begins no earlier than July 1, 2010.

Optional draft applications should be emailed to Lucy Barber at lucy.barber@nara.gov. Grants.gov should only be used to submit the final application.

Award Information: A grant normally is for one to three years. The Commission expects to make one to three grants of between $50,000 and $150,000. The total amount allocated to this category is up to $350,000 during the fiscal year.

Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is required. It is the financial contribution the applicant pledges to the cost of a project. Cost sharing can include both direct and indirect expenses, in-kind contributions, non-Federal third-party contributions, and any income earned directly by the project. Because these grants encourage the development of methods that will benefit many institutions, the NHPRC ordinarily will provide up to 75% of the total project costs. Before beginning the process, applicants should review full grant announcement (linked below) and the rules and regulations governing NHPRC grants under the Administering an NHPRC Grant section.

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STRATEGIES-10
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 12, 2008
Creation Date: Dec 12, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 05, 2009
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 05, 2009 There are two competitions each year in this category. Applicants may apply against either deadline. First competition: Draft (optional): April 1, 2009. Final Deadline: June 5, 2009. NHPRC support begins no earlier than January 1, 2010. Second competition: Draft (optional): August 1, 2009. Final Deadline: October 5, 2009. NHPRC support begins no earlier than July 1, 2010.
Archive Date: Nov 04, 2009
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $150,000
Award Floor: $50,000
CFDA Number(s): 89.003 -- National Historical Publications and Records Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Full grant announcement for Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects

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