Opportunity Information: Apply for DIGITAL 201412
Apply for DIGITAL 201412
- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital Dissemination of Archival Collections" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 89.003 National Historical Publications and Records Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 6, 2014 and posted on Apr 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 4, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Digital Dissemination of Archival Collections grant opportunity is offered through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. Its main goal is to make historically important U.S. records widely available by creating digital surrogates (digitized versions) and sharing them openly on the Internet. The program is aimed at projects that significantly expand public access to primary source materials of national significance, whether those materials document the lives of major figures in American history or illuminate broader national movements and themes such as politics, the military, business, social reform, and the arts. A central point of emphasis is that the importance of the records and the value to broad audiences must be strong enough to justify the project cost, meaning applications need to make a clear case for why the materials matter and who will use them.
Funding is specifically intended to support the digitization of documentary source materials and their online dissemination. Applicants may propose to digitize one collection or multiple related collections, as long as the end result is an online edition that provides basic access to the materials. In addition to straightforward digitization and online presentation, applicants can also request support for more advanced access work when it is warranted by the nature of the collections and user needs. Examples of these enhanced features include transcribing documents, applying tags or other structured metadata to improve discovery, or georeferencing materials so users can explore records through location-based tools. These add-ons are not automatic; they need to be justified as meaningful improvements that fit the collection and the expected audience.
The program does not support projects that charge users for access. In other words, the digitized materials produced with NHPRC support must be made available without paywalls or subscription requirements. Award recipients are also required to acknowledge NHPRC assistance in any resulting publications, project websites, or other project products, ensuring the funding source is credited wherever the outputs appear.
Awards may run for one to two years, with grant amounts ranging from $20,000 to $150,000. NHPRC expects to make up to seven awards in this category each year, with total annual funding up to $500,000. For the cycle described in the notice, funded projects would begin no earlier than July 1, 2015. The opportunity is discretionary and categorized under humanities-related funding (CFDA 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
Eligibility includes a wide range of public and nonprofit entities that typically steward archival collections and can deliver public-facing digital access. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and institutions, colleges and universities (public or private), state and local government agencies (including county and city or township governments), and federally acknowledged or state recognized Native American tribes or groups. The announcement also notes standard federal registration requirements: applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying, keep that registration active through the process, and include a valid DUNS number in the application (consistent with the federal registration practices described in the notice).
A cost-sharing requirement applies. In practical terms, applicants must contribute financially to the project, and NHPRC generally covers no more than 50 percent of total project costs for these Publishing Historical Records from Archival Collections projects. The applicant share can include direct and indirect costs, in-kind contributions, allowable third-party non-federal support, and project income earned directly by the project. Because of this match expectation, competitive proposals typically outline not only what the grant funds will buy, but also how the organization will sustain and support the work through staff time, infrastructure, partner contributions, or other non-federal resources.
Application packages must be complete to be considered. Required components include the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B), a project narrative and summary, supplementary materials, and a budget. Applications missing any of these required items will not be reviewed, and ineligible applications are screened out before review. The funding opportunity number associated with this announcement is DIGITAL 201412, and the stated closing date in the notice is December 4, 2014 (with a posting date of April 17, 2014). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Jeff de la Concepcion, Grant Program Specialist, at 202-357-5022.
Digital Dissemination of Archival Collections (NHPRC) - FAQs
1) What is the Digital Dissemination of Archival Collections grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. The purpose is to make historically important U.S. records widely available by creating digital surrogates (digitized versions) and sharing them openly on the Internet.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The program aims to significantly expand public access to primary source materials of national significance by digitizing archival records and disseminating them online in an accessible way.
3) What kinds of records or topics does the program prioritize?
The program focuses on historically important U.S. records of national significance. These may document the lives of major figures in American history or illuminate broader national movements and themes, including politics, the military, business, social reform, and the arts.
4) What does NHPRC mean by "national significance" and why does it matter?
Applications are expected to make a strong case that the records are important and that the value to broad audiences is strong enough to justify the cost of the project. In practical terms, proposals need to clearly explain why the materials matter and who will use them.
5) What activities can grant funds support?
Funding is intended to support digitization of documentary source materials and their online dissemination, resulting in an online edition that provides basic access to the materials.
6) Can a project digitize more than one collection?
Yes. Applicants may propose to digitize one collection or multiple related collections, as long as the end result is an online edition that provides basic access to the materials.
7) What is meant by an "online edition" that provides basic access?
Based on the announcement, the expectation is that digitized materials are made available online in a way that allows users to access the content. The notice describes this as providing basic access to the materials through online dissemination.
8) Are enhanced features like transcription or georeferencing allowed?
Yes. Applicants can request support for more advanced access work when warranted by the nature of the collections and user needs. Examples include transcribing documents, applying tags or other structured metadata to improve discovery, or georeferencing materials for location-based exploration.
9) Are transcription, tagging, or other enhanced access features required?
No. These enhanced features are not automatic. They must be justified as meaningful improvements that fit the collection and the expected audience.
10) Can projects charge users for access to the digitized materials?
No. The program does not support projects that charge users for access. Digitized materials produced with NHPRC support must be made available without paywalls or subscription requirements.
11) Are award recipients required to credit NHPRC?
Yes. Award recipients must acknowledge NHPRC assistance in any resulting publications, project websites, or other project products so the funding source is credited wherever outputs appear.
12) How long can an award last?
Awards may run for one to two years.
13) What is the grant amount range?
Grant amounts range from $20,000 to $150,000.
14) How many awards does NHPRC expect to make each year in this category?
NHPRC expects to make up to seven awards each year in this category, with total annual funding up to $500,000.
15) When would funded projects begin for the cycle described in the notice?
For the cycle described, funded projects would begin no earlier than July 1, 2015.
16) What is the CFDA number and how is the program categorized?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants, and is categorized under humanities-related funding.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a range of public and nonprofit entities, including nonprofit organizations and institutions; colleges and universities (public or private); state and local government agencies (including county and city or township governments); and federally acknowledged or state recognized Native American tribes or groups.
18) Are there federal registration requirements (SAM and DUNS)?
Yes. Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying, keep that registration active through the process, and include a valid DUNS number in the application, consistent with the registration practices described in the notice.
19) Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. A cost-sharing requirement applies. Applicants must contribute financially to the project, and NHPRC generally covers no more than 50 percent of total project costs for these Publishing Historical Records from Archival Collections projects.
20) What can count toward the applicant cost share?
The applicant share can include direct and indirect costs, in-kind contributions, allowable third-party non-federal support, and project income earned directly by the project.
21) What makes a cost-share plan more competitive, based on the notice?
The notice suggests competitive proposals typically explain not only what grant funds will support, but also how the organization will sustain and support the work through staff time, infrastructure, partner contributions, or other non-federal resources.
22) What application forms and components are required?
Applications must include: the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B), a project narrative and summary, supplementary materials, and a budget.
23) What happens if an application is incomplete?
Application packages must be complete to be considered. Applications missing any required items will not be reviewed. Ineligible applications are also screened out before review.
24) What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is DIGITAL 201412.
25) What is the closing date and posting date listed in the notice?
The posting date is April 17, 2014, and the stated closing date is December 4, 2014.
26) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Jeff de la Concepcion, Grant Program Specialist, as a point of contact at 202-357-5022.
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