The National Historical Publications and Records Commission is offering grants up to $100,000 for projects that enhance online accessibility to historical records collections, with a focus on early legal records of America’s history. Eligible activities include creating online Finding Aids, digitizing collections, and engaging the public. Nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and Native American tribes are eligible to apply. Applicants must provide a 25% cost share and be registered in the System for Award Management. The deadline for submission is October 3, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 315992
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ARCHIVAL-201910 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Access to Historical Records: Archival Projects |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 89.003 — National Historical Publications and Records Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 16, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 03, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Description: | The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks projects that ensure online public discovery and use of historical records collections. The Commission is especially interested in collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history. All types of historical records are eligible, including documents, photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio and moving images. Projects may preserve and process historical records to: • Create new online Finding Aids to collections • Digitize historical records collections and make them freely available online The NHPRC encourages organizations to actively engage the public in the work of the project. For a comprehensive list of Commission limitations on funding, please see: “What we do and do not fund” (http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/apply/eligibility.html). Applications that consist entirely of ineligible activities will not be considered. Award Information A grant is for one or two years and for up to $100,000. The Commission expects to make up to 10 grants in this category for a total of up to $700,000. Grants begin no earlier than July 1, 2020. The Commission requires that grant recipients acknowledge NHPRC grant assistance in all publicity, publications, and other products that result from its support. Eligibility Eligible applicants: • Nonprofit organizations or institutions • Colleges, universities, and other academic institutions • State or local government agencies • Federally-acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups Cost Sharing The total costs of a project are shared between the NHPRC and the applicant organization. The Commission provides no more than 75 per cent of total project costs in the Access to Historical Records: Archival Projects category. NHPRC grant recipients are not permitted to use grant funds for indirect costs (as indicated in 2 CFR 2600.101). Cost sharing is required. The applicant’s financial contribution may include both direct and indirect expenses, in-kind contributions, non-Federal third-party contributions, and any income earned directly by the project. Indirect costs must be listed under the applicant’s cost sharing contribution. Other Requirements Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application, maintain SAM registration throughout the application and award process, and include a valid DUNS number in their application. Details on SAM registration and requesting a DUNS number can be found at the System for Award Management website at https://sam.gov. Please refer to the User Guides section and the Grants Registrations PDF. A complete application includes the Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424), Assurances — Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B), a Project Narrative, Summary, Supplementary Materials, and Budget. Applications lacking these items will not be considered. Ineligible applications will not be reviewed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to full grant announcement, including additional requirements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jeff de la Concepcion
Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov Email:Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jeff de la Concepcion Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov Email: Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.003 | ARCHIVAL-201910 | Access to Historical Records: Archival Projects | PKG00250993 | May 16, 2019 | Oct 03, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
315992 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
315992 SF424B-1.1.pdf
315992 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
315992 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
315992 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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