[SOA] New NHPRC grant category: Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing

[Carleton, Janet]

NHPRC posted to Facebook that it has a new grant category: Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing

Info at http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/innovation.html

    Draft Deadline (optional):   August 1, 2012
    Final Deadline:   October 4, 2012

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks projects that are exploring innovative methods to 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 must anticipate results that will affect more than a single institution or a single state.

Projects may focus on methods of working with records in any format, including born-digital records. Projects designed to publish historical records must focus on innovative methods of presenting archival records as primary sources.

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 $250,000.

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Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | Ohio University Libraries | Alden 322 | Athens, Ohio | carleton at ohio.edu | 740-597-2527 | http://media.library.ohiou.edu/