Access to Historical Records
The summary for the Access to Historical Records grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Access to Historical Records: The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals that promote the preservation and use of the nation's most valuable archival resources. This grant program is designed to support archival repositories in preserving and processing primary source materials. The program emphasizes the creation of online tools that facilitate the public discovery of historical records.
The Commission looks to fund projects that undertake one or more of the following activities:
Preservation, arrangement, and online description of historical records in all formats
Digital preservation of electronic records and unstable audio or moving image formats
After completing arrangement and description activities, applicants may also propose to digitize materials to provide online access to collections.
For a comprehensive list of Commission limitations on funding, please see "What we do and do not fund". Applications that consist entirely of ineligible activities will not be considered.
Award Information: A grant normally is for one or two years and for up to $200,000. The Commission expects to make up to 14 grants in this category for a total of up to $1,000,000. Grants begin no earlier than January 1, 2016.
The Commission requires that grant recipients acknowledge NHPRC grant assistance in all publications and other products that result from its support.
Eligibility: Eligible appplicants:
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
Cost Sharing: The total costs of a project are shared between the NHPRC and the applicant organization.
The Commission provides no more than 50 per cent of total direct project costs in the Access to Historical Records 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 applicants 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 applicants 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.
The Commission looks to fund projects that undertake one or more of the following activities:
Preservation, arrangement, and online description of historical records in all formats
Digital preservation of electronic records and unstable audio or moving image formats
After completing arrangement and description activities, applicants may also propose to digitize materials to provide online access to collections.
For a comprehensive list of Commission limitations on funding, please see "What we do and do not fund". Applications that consist entirely of ineligible activities will not be considered.
Award Information: A grant normally is for one or two years and for up to $200,000. The Commission expects to make up to 14 grants in this category for a total of up to $1,000,000. Grants begin no earlier than January 1, 2016.
The Commission requires that grant recipients acknowledge NHPRC grant assistance in all publications and other products that result from its support.
Eligibility: Eligible appplicants:
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
Cost Sharing: The total costs of a project are shared between the NHPRC and the applicant organization.
The Commission provides no more than 50 per cent of total direct project costs in the Access to Historical Records 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 applicants 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 applicants 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.
Federal Grant Title: | Access to Historical Records |
Federal Agency Name: | National Archives and Records Administration |
Grant Categories: | Humanities |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | ACCESS-201506 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 89.003 |
CFDA Descriptions: | National Historical Publications and Records Grants |
Current Application Deadline: | Jun 17, 2015 |
Original Application Deadline: | Jun 17, 2015 |
Posted Date: | Dec 12, 2014 |
Creation Date: | Dec 11, 2014 |
Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2015 |
Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 14 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Link to full grant announcement, including additional requirements
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jeff de la Concepcion
Grant Program Specialist
Phone 202-357-5022
Grant Program Specialist
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