This grant, offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), is for projects that ensure online public discovery and use of diverse historical records, including documents, photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio/moving images. The purpose is to preserve, process, and make historical collections freely available online through new Finding Aids or digitization. Public engagement in project work is encouraged. Grants are for one or two years, with awards up to $100,000 each; the Commission anticipates up to 10 such grants totaling $700,000. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, state/local government agencies, and federally/state-recognized Native American tribes. Cost sharing is required, with NHPRC providing up to 75% of total project costs. Applicants must also be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a valid DUNS number.
Opportunity ID: 294522
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ARCHIVAL-201710 |
| 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: | Jun 09, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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. 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, 2018. 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. 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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Related Documents
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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-201710 | Access to Historical Records – Archival Projects | PKG00233094 | Jun 16, 2017 | Oct 05, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294522 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294522 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294522 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
294522 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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