National Archives and Records Administration
Access to Historical Records: Major Initiatives
Note to PIs
The following program summary is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It does not replace the sponsor’s actual funding opportunity announcement. Always review the most recent version of the sponsor’s full announcement to verify that the deadline has not changed and to identify the most current program requirements.
About the Program
Seeks projects that will significantly improve public discovery and use of major 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:
- Digitize historical records collections, or related collections, held by a single institution and make them freely available online
- Provide access to born-digital records Create new freely-available virtual collections drawn from historical records held by multiple institutions
- Create new tools and methods for users to access records.
The NHPRC welcomes collaborative projects, particularly for bringing together related records from multiple institutions. Projects that address significant needs in the field and result in replicable and scalable approaches will be more competitive.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants: U.S. nonprofit organizations or institutions; U.S. colleges, universities, and other academic institutions; state or local government agencies; federally-acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups.
Award Amount/Award Period
A grant is for one to three years. Awards will be between $100,000 and $350,000.
Application Deadline
Phase One:
- All applicants must have submitted a preliminary proposal by January 7, 2019.
- Only those applicants who have successfully completed Phase One and who have abeen invited by the Commission to submit a full proposal to the Access to Historical Records: Major Initiatives program are eligible to participate in the second phase of the process.
Phase Two:
- If you have been invited, prepare and submit a complete application to the full Major Initiatives grant announcement via Grants.gov by July 11, 2019.
- Applicants may consult with the Deputy Executive Director, Lucy Barber (lucy.barber@nara.gov), during both the preliminary and full proposal project phases.
Award Type
Grant