Opportunity Information: Apply for INNOVATION 201210
Apply for INNOVATION 201210
- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing" 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 Aug 3, 2012 and posted on Jun 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 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 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an application, maintain SAM registration throughout the application and award process, and include a valid DUNS number in their application. If you do not have a DUNS number, you can request a DUNS number for free by visiting DB at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Details on SAM registration can be found at http://sam.gov. Please refer to the User Guides section and click on the Grants Registrations PDF. Ineligible applications will not be reviewed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing grant opportunity, offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration, supports projects that test or develop new, practical ways to strengthen how historical records are preserved, discovered by the public, and put to use. The program is aimed at work that can move the field forward, not just help a single repository. In other words, applicants need to show that their approach will be relevant beyond one institution or one state, with results that other archives, editors, and records programs can adopt, replicate, or learn from.
The core focus is innovation in archival and documentary practices. Competitive projects may explore improved preservation methods, better discovery and access strategies, or new ways to increase meaningful use of historical documentation. NHPRC is also interested in tools, techniques, and workflows that measurably improve professional practice for people who manage and publish records, including archivists, documentary editors, and records managers. Projects can address records in any format, and the announcement explicitly includes born-digital records, signaling interest in modern digital stewardship challenges like digital preservation, scalable processing, metadata, access systems, and sustainable management of electronic records.
For projects that publish historical records, the emphasis is not simply on producing a traditional edition, but on experimenting with innovative ways of presenting archival records as primary sources. That could include new digital publication models, enhanced contextualization approaches, improved user interfaces for exploration, or methods that make documentary editions more accessible, discoverable, and reusable for research, teaching, and public history. At the same time, the program draws clear boundaries: it does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books, and applications made up entirely of activities NHPRC considers ineligible will not be reviewed. Applicants are expected to consult NHPRC's published guidance on what it will and will not fund to avoid disqualification.
Awards are typically structured as one- to three-year grants. For this particular competition, NHPRC anticipated making one to three awards, generally ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each, with up to $250,000 total available under the program. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to document non-federal contributions consistent with the program rules. Recipients must also acknowledge NHPRC support in any publications or products developed with grant funds, which is a standard condition tied to public-facing outcomes and dissemination.
Eligible applicants include a broad mix of public and nonprofit entities: state governments; county and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category as stated); and both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. Administrative compliance matters as well: applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting an application, must keep that registration active through the application and award period, and must include a valid DUNS number in the application (with instructions provided for obtaining one at no cost). Ineligible applications are screened out and will not move forward to review.
Key dates in the posted announcement show it was posted June 1, 2012, with an application closing deadline of October 4, 2012, and an archive date of November 5, 2012. The funding opportunity number is INNOVATION 201210, and it falls under CFDA 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants). Applicants seeking the complete requirements, including any additional submission instructions or evaluation criteria, are directed to the full grant announcement link. For access issues or questions, the listed program contact was Jeff de la Concepcion, Grant Program Specialist at NARA (202-357-5022, Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov).
Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing (NHPRC) - FAQs
1) What is the Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing grant?
It is a grant opportunity from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. It supports projects that test or develop new, practical ways to strengthen how historical records are preserved, discovered by the public, and put to use.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The main goal is innovation that can move the field forward, not work that only benefits a single repository. Applicants are expected to show that the approach is relevant beyond one institution or one state, and that results can be adopted, replicated, or learned from by other archives, editors, and records programs.
3) What kinds of projects are considered competitive?
Competitive projects focus on innovation in archival and documentary practices, such as improved preservation methods, better discovery and access strategies, or new ways to increase meaningful use of historical documentation. NHPRC is also interested in tools, techniques, and workflows that measurably improve professional practice for archivists, documentary editors, and records managers.
4) Does the program support projects involving digital records or born-digital materials?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes records in any format and specifically mentions born-digital records. This signals interest in modern digital stewardship challenges such as digital preservation, scalable processing, metadata, access systems, and sustainable management of electronic records.
5) Is this grant only for preservation activities?
No. While improved preservation is one area, the program also emphasizes discovery, access, and meaningful use of historical documentation, including practical improvements to professional workflows and practices.
6) What does NHPRC mean by "innovation" in this context?
Innovation refers to new, practical methods or approaches that strengthen preservation, discovery, access, or use of historical records, and that can be shared and applied more broadly in the archival and documentary editing fields. The emphasis is on approaches others can adopt, replicate, or learn from.
7) Can documentary editing and publication projects be funded?
Yes, including projects that publish historical records. However, the emphasis is not simply on producing a traditional edition. NHPRC is looking for experimentation with innovative ways of presenting archival records as primary sources.
8) If publishing records, what types of innovation does NHPRC want to see?
Examples described in the opportunity include new digital publication models, enhanced contextualization approaches, improved user interfaces for exploration, and methods that make documentary editions more accessible, discoverable, and reusable for research, teaching, and public history.
9) Are there clear funding boundaries or ineligible project types mentioned?
Yes. The program draws clear boundaries, including that it does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. Also, applications made up entirely of activities NHPRC considers ineligible will not be reviewed. Applicants are expected to consult NHPRC's published guidance on what it will and will not fund to avoid disqualification.
10) How long are awards typically?
Awards are typically structured as one- to three-year grants.
11) How many awards were anticipated for this competition?
For this particular competition, NHPRC anticipated making one to three awards.
12) What is the typical award size?
Awards generally range from $50,000 to $150,000 each.
13) What is the total funding available under this program for the competition described?
Up to $250,000 total was available under the program for this competition.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to document non-federal contributions consistent with the program rules.
15) Are there acknowledgment requirements for grant recipients?
Yes. Recipients must acknowledge NHPRC support in any publications or products developed with grant funds.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category as stated); and both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
17) Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes, both private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible. The eligibility list also notes that nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category as stated.
18) What registration requirements apply before submitting an application?
Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting an application, and must keep that registration active through the application and award period.
19) Is a DUNS number required?
Yes. Applicants must include a valid DUNS number in the application. The announcement notes that instructions are provided for obtaining a DUNS number at no cost.
20) What happens to ineligible applications?
Ineligible applications are screened out and will not move forward to review.
21) What are the key dates for the posted announcement?
The announcement was posted June 1, 2012. The application closing deadline was October 4, 2012. The archive date was November 5, 2012.
22) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is INNOVATION 201210.
23) What CFDA number is associated with this grant program?
It falls under CFDA 89.003, National Historical Publications and Records Grants.
24) Where can applicants find complete requirements and evaluation criteria?
The opportunity directs applicants to the full grant announcement link for complete requirements, including additional submission instructions and any evaluation criteria.
25) Who is the program contact listed for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Jeff de la Concepcion, Grant Program Specialist at NARA, at 202-357-5022 and Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov.
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