Opportunity Information: Apply for FELLOWSHIP 09
Apply for FELLOWSHIP 09
- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Historical Editing Fellowships" 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 4, 2008 and posted on May 19, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Proposals may be submitted only by active NHPRC supported historical documentary editing projects that are affiliated with Nonprofit organizations and institutions Colleges, universities, and other academic institutions State or local government agencies Federally acknowledged or state recognized Native American tribes or groups Projects in the first year of operation are less likely to be competitive.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Historical Editing Fellowships opportunity is a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) grant program administered through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that is designed to strengthen the field of documentary editing and expand the pipeline of trained editors. The NHPRC is focused on preserving and increasing public use of Americas documentary heritage, with an emphasis on materials that help people understand the nations democracy, history, and culture. Rather than funding an individual directly, this program funds an established, NHPRC-supported documentary editing project to act as the host institution for a one-year Historical Documentary Editing Fellowship. The idea is to place a recent History Ph.D. or an advanced graduate student into a real, functioning editing operation where they can learn professional methods and see documentary editing as a viable career path.
Only active NHPRC-supported historical documentary editing projects may apply to host a fellow, and the host must be affiliated with an eligible organizational type such as a nonprofit, a college or university (public or private), a state or local government agency, or a federally or state recognized Native American tribe or group. Projects in their first year of operation are noted as being less competitive, which signals that the Commission is looking for mature projects with stable workflows and the capacity to mentor someone effectively. The host institution is responsible for recruiting and selecting the fellow and then arranging employment through its own hiring system. In other words, the grant supports the host so it can bring a fellow on board, but the institution must run the search, choose the candidate, and employ them according to its internal rules.
The fellowship training is meant to be hands-on and comprehensive. Applicants are expected to show they can provide strong postgraduate training in core documentary editing tasks such as document collection and acquisition, accessioning and control, selection decisions, transcription, annotation, proofreading, indexing, and overall project management. This is essentially a full immersion in the end-to-end workflow of preparing historical documents for publication and use, including the practical editorial standards and organizational habits that make large documentary editions reliable and usable.
Each award is a one-year grant of exactly 55,000 dollars (both the floor and the ceiling are listed as 55,000). The NHPRC anticipated funding one to two host institutions, with each funded project supporting a single fellow, depending on proposal quality and available funds. Within the 55,000 total, the basic stipend for the fellow may be up to 42,000 dollars, and the program allows an additional 25 percent of the stipend for fringe benefits. The host may also use up to 2,500 dollars for limited fellowship-related costs such as interviewing applicants and supporting the fellows professional development through conference travel or attendance at training institutes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicant institutions should be prepared to document how they will meet that requirement.
A major operational expectation in the announcement is that the host institution should sort out employment logistics before applying, so the fellowship can start smoothly if funded. The Commission specifically urges applicants to investigate their hiring and payroll practices in advance and resolve compensation questions early, including whether the fellow will be treated as a contractor or put on payroll, whether taxes will be withheld, what benefits will look like, and whether any housing assistance is possible. The program is also run like other NHPRC grants in that the host institution must submit periodic narrative and financial reports during the fellowship year.
Key administrative details from the posting include Funding Opportunity Number FELLOWSHIP 09, CFDA 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants), and an original closing date of October 1, 2008 with a current closing date listed as October 6, 2008. The opportunity was posted May 19, 2008. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is David Davis, Grants Workflow Information Coordinator, at 202-357-5022.
Historical Editing Fellowships (NHPRC/NARA) - FAQs
1) What is the Historical Editing Fellowships opportunity?
It is a National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) grant program administered through the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The program is designed to strengthen the field of documentary editing and expand the pipeline of trained editors.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to place a recent History Ph.D. or an advanced graduate student into a real, functioning documentary editing operation for one year so they can learn professional methods through hands-on work and see documentary editing as a viable career path.
3) Does this program fund individual fellows directly?
No. The program funds an established, NHPRC-supported documentary editing project to serve as the host institution for a one-year fellowship. The grant supports the host so it can bring a fellow on board.
4) Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Only active NHPRC-supported historical documentary editing projects may apply to host a fellow. The host must also be affiliated with an eligible organizational type, such as a nonprofit organization, a public or private college or university, a state or local government agency, or a federally or state recognized Native American tribe or group.
5) Are new or first-year documentary editing projects eligible?
The posting notes that projects in their first year of operation are less competitive, signaling that the Commission is looking for mature projects with stable workflows and the capacity to mentor a fellow effectively.
6) Who selects the fellow?
The host institution is responsible for recruiting and selecting the fellow.
7) How is the fellow employed?
The host institution must arrange employment through its own hiring system. The institution runs the search, chooses the candidate, and employs them according to its internal rules and practices.
8) How long is the fellowship?
The fellowship is one year.
9) How much is the award?
Each award is exactly $55,000 (the posted floor and ceiling are both $55,000).
10) How many awards are expected to be made?
NHPRC anticipated funding one to two host institutions, with each funded project supporting a single fellow, depending on proposal quality and available funds.
11) How many fellows does each funded host institution support?
Each funded project supports a single fellow.
12) How much of the grant can be used for the fellow stipend?
Within the $55,000 total, the basic stipend for the fellow may be up to $42,000.
13) Are fringe benefits allowed under the grant?
Yes. The program allows an additional 25% of the stipend for fringe benefits.
14) Can any funds be used for other fellowship-related costs?
Yes. The host may use up to $2,500 for limited fellowship-related costs such as interviewing applicants and supporting the fellow's professional development through conference travel or attendance at training institutes.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, and applicant institutions should be prepared to document how they will meet that requirement.
16) What kind of training is the host expected to provide?
The training is meant to be hands-on and comprehensive. Applicants are expected to show they can provide strong postgraduate training in core documentary editing tasks.
17) What documentary editing tasks are specifically mentioned as part of the fellowship training?
The posting lists document collection and acquisition, accessioning and control, selection decisions, transcription, annotation, proofreading, indexing, and overall project management.
18) Is the fellowship intended to be end-to-end workflow training?
Yes. The description emphasizes full immersion in the end-to-end workflow of preparing historical documents for publication and use, including practical editorial standards and organizational habits that make documentary editions reliable and usable.
19) What operational planning does NHPRC expect hosts to do before applying?
The Commission urges host institutions to sort out employment logistics before applying so the fellowship can start smoothly if funded, including investigating hiring and payroll practices in advance and resolving compensation questions early.
20) What employment and compensation questions should hosts resolve early?
The announcement specifically mentions clarifying whether the fellow will be treated as a contractor or put on payroll, whether taxes will be withheld, what benefits will look like, and whether any housing assistance is possible.
21) Are reporting requirements included?
Yes. The program is run like other NHPRC grants, and the host institution must submit periodic narrative and financial reports during the fellowship year.
22) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FELLOWSHIP 09.
23) What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number is 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
24) What were the posted closing dates?
The posting lists an original closing date of October 1, 2008 and a current closing date of October 6, 2008.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted May 19, 2008.
26) Who is the contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is David Davis, Grants Workflow Information Coordinator, at 202-357-5022.
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