[SOA] NHPRC - Three Grant Programs Concerning Archives and Historical Publishing

[Janet Carleton]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission
URL: http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/

Application Deadline:
    * Draft (optional):   August 3, 2009
    * Final Deadline:   October 6, 2009

1) Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47989
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks
proposals to improve the training and education of professionals in the
archival and historical publishing communities. Projects can be for
professional education curriculum development; for basic and advanced
institutes; or research seminars. Surveys, focus groups, and other
activities to understand these professions and their educational and
training needs are also eligible. This program does not support requests
from individuals for their own training, education, or professional
advancement. A grant normally is for one to three years and up to
$150,000. The Commission expects to make up to 4 grants in this
category, for a total of up to $300,000 during the two competitions.

2) Publishing Historical Records
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47990
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks
proposals to develop new strategies and tools that can improve the
preservation, public discovery, or use of historical records. Projects
may also focus on techniques and tools that will improve the
professional performance and effectiveness of those who work with such
records, such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers.
Projects concerning records may focus on methods of working with any
format including born-digital records. Publishing of historical records
must focus on methods of presenting archival records as primary sources.
The Commission does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. For
applicants who wish to work with particular historical records or
publications or who have professional development projects, please
review the relevant grant announcements and then contact the Commission
staff with questions about which category is most appropriate for your
proposed project. A grant normally is for one to three years. The
Commission expects to make one to three grants of between $50,000 and
$150,000. The total amount allocated to this category is up to $350,000
during the fiscal year.

3) Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47991
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks
proposals to develop new strategies and tools that can improve the
preservation, public discovery, or use of historical records. Projects
may also focus on techniques and tools that will improve the
professional performance and effectiveness of those who work with such
records, such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers.
Projects concerning records may focus on methods of working with any
format including born-digital records. Publishing of historical records
must focus on methods of presenting archival records as primary sources.
The Commission does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. For
applicants who wish to work with particular historical records or
publications or who have professional development projects, please
review the relevant grant announcements and then contact the Commission
staff with questions about which category is most appropriate for your
proposed project. A grant normally is for one to three years. The
Commission expects to make one to three grants of between $50,000 and
$150,000. The total amount allocated to this category is up to $350,000
during the fiscal year.

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Janet M. Carleton - carleton at ohio.edu - 740.597.2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's & Gender Studies Librarian
Alden 237, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
Digital Initiatives - http://media.library.ohiou.edu/
Library - http://www.library.ohiou.edu/