State Board Administrative Support

The summary for the State Board Administrative Support 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. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Archives and Records Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

State Board Administrative Support: State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) Administrative Support Grants assist the SHRABs conduct statewide activities. The Commission works closely with SHRABs in each state. Each SHRAB develops plans to improve historical records preservation and access within a state and helps historical records repositories and other information agencies to coordinate activities within a state. SHRABs also bears responsibility for reviewing grant applications for NHPRC records grants. The Commission encourages SHRABs to apply for grants to help meet administrative costs that are associated with planning and executing these statewide activities and services. Eligible activities include: -Support for archival education, joint activities with allied professional groups, achievement awards, and public awareness. -Board meetings, including joint meetings with other Boards, and associated costs, including travel and expenses of Board members, and others attending Board meetings; -Staff support for Board activities; -Supplies and professional publications used in conjunction with Board projects, and fees for services undertaken as part of the Board's annual work plan. Previously Funded Projects: A state board that has received an NHPRC award for Administrative Support may apply for another Administrative Support grant; however, grant periods should not overlap. Award Information: Awards normally are for one or two years only and are limited to $10,000 per year. Cost Sharing: Cost sharing is the financial contribution the applicant pledges to the cost of a project. The Commission provides no more than 50 percent of project costs for State Board Administrative Support. Cost sharing can include both direct and indirect expenses, in-kind contributions, non-Federal third-party contributions, and any income earned directly by the project. Eligibility: State Historical Records Advisory Boards, or state agencies or non profit organizations acting on behalf of the Boards, are eligible to apply in this category. States also include the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and United States territories.