The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) is offering this grant to support institutions in hosting a Historical Documentary Editing Fellowship. This grant is for active NHPRC-supported publications projects to provide robust post-graduate training to recent History Ph.D.s or advanced graduate students. The aim is to equip fellows with essential historical editing techniques and career exposure, covering document collection, transcription, annotation, digital edition preparation, and project management. Host institutions are responsible for soliciting, selecting, and hiring the fellow. The Commission provides funding for fellow recruitment, travel, and educational opportunities, ensuring a valuable experience in historical scholarship and editing.
Opportunity ID: 54921
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FELLOWSHIP-201010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Historical Editing Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 89.003 — National Historical Publications and Records Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 07, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 07, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 06, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $60,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Description: | The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals from active NHPRC-supported publications projects to serve as a host institution for a Historical Documentary Editing Fellowship. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to provide strong post-graduate training in documentary editing, including document collection, accessioning, and control; selection; transcription; annotation; proofreading; indexing; preparation of digital editions; and project management. Staff at the host institution will solicit applicants, select the best candidate, and arrange for their institution to hire the fellow. The Commission provides this funding to ensure that recent History Ph.D.s or advanced graduate students have exposure to historical editing techniques and careers. The host institution may use a limited amount of funds to cover costs of recruiting a fellow and giving the fellow travel and educational opportunities. Additional requirements and information can be found in the full version of the grant announcement, linked below. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full version of the grant announcement, including additional requirements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tim Connelly
Director for Publications Email:timothy.connelly@nara.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tim Connelly Director for Publications Email: timothy.connelly@nara.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.003 | FELLOWSHIP-201010 | Historical Editing Fellowships | PKG00018991 | Jun 03, 2010 | Oct 07, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54921 SF424-2.0.pdf
54921 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54921 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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