Opportunity Information: Apply for INNOVATION 201310
Apply for INNOVATION 201310
- 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 23, 2013 and posted on Jun 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2013. (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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Nonprofit organizations or institutions Colleges, universities, and other academic institutions State or local government agencies Federally acknowledged or state recognized Native American tribes or groups 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. Details on SAM registration and requesting a DUNS number can be found at the System for Award Management website at http://sam.gov. Please refer to the User Guides section and the Grants Registrations PDF. Ineligible applications will not be reviewed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration, offered the "Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing" grant opportunity to support projects that test and develop new, broadly useful ways to preserve historical records, make them easier for the public to discover, or expand how they can be used. The program is aimed at practical innovation in the archival and documentary editing fields, including approaches that strengthen the day-to-day effectiveness of professionals who manage and publish historical records, such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers. A central requirement is that the project outcomes must extend beyond a single institution or a single state, meaning the work should be designed to produce methods, tools, workflows, models, or findings that others can adopt or benefit from on a wider scale.
Projects can address records in any format, including born-digital materials, and the program explicitly welcomes innovation that helps the field keep pace with modern record creation and preservation challenges. For applicants proposing publication-related work, the emphasis must be on innovative ways of presenting archival records as primary sources, rather than traditional publishing approaches. At the same time, NHPRC draws clear boundaries around what it will not support: the Commission does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books, and applications made up entirely of ineligible activities will not be reviewed. Applicants are expected to consult NHPRC's published guidance on funding limitations ("What we do and do not fund") to ensure their project fits the program rules.
Funding is provided through discretionary grants, generally supporting projects lasting one to three years. For this competition, NHPRC anticipated making up to six awards, typically ranging from $50,000 to $150,000 each, with total program funding up to $500,000. The opportunity carries a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to document their match and how it will be met over the life of the project. There is no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0), but the typical award range signals what NHPRC expected to fund for competitive proposals.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities: nonprofit organizations and institutions, colleges and universities (both public and private), state and local government agencies (including city/township and county governments), and federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups. To apply, organizations needed to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and keep that registration active through review and award processing, and they also needed to provide a valid DUNS number as part of the application. Proposals that did not meet eligibility requirements were deemed ineligible and were not reviewed.
Key administrative details for this specific posting include the funding opportunity number INNOVATION 201310, CFDA 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants), and an original and current closing date of October 3, 2013 (posted June 7, 2013). Recipients were required to acknowledge NHPRC support in any publications or products developed with grant assistance. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Jeff de la Concepcion, Grant Program Specialist, at 202-357-5022 or Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NHPRC "Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing" (INNOVATION 201310)
What is the "Innovation in Archives and Documentary Editing" grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It supports projects that test and develop new, broadly useful ways to preserve historical records, improve how the public discovers them, or expand how they can be used.
What kinds of projects is the program trying to support?
The program is aimed at practical innovation in archival and documentary editing work. It emphasizes approaches that strengthen day-to-day effectiveness for professionals who manage and publish historical records, including archivists, documentary editors, and records managers.
What does NHPRC mean by "innovation" in this program?
Based on the announcement, innovation refers to developing or testing new methods, tools, workflows, models, or findings that improve preservation, discovery, or use of historical records in ways that others can adopt.
Is there a requirement that project outcomes benefit more than one organization?
Yes. A central requirement is that the outcomes must extend beyond a single institution or a single state. Projects should be designed so that others can adopt or benefit from the results on a wider scale.
Can projects involve any type of records format?
Yes. Projects can address records in any format, including born-digital materials.
Does the program welcome work that addresses modern digital record challenges?
Yes. The program explicitly welcomes innovation that helps the field keep pace with modern record creation and preservation challenges, including born-digital materials.
If my project involves publishing, what does NHPRC expect?
For publication-related proposals, the emphasis must be on innovative ways of presenting archival records as primary sources, rather than traditional publishing approaches.
What activities or topics will NHPRC not fund under this opportunity?
NHPRC states that it does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. It also notes that applications composed entirely of ineligible activities will not be reviewed.
What happens if an application is made up entirely of ineligible activities?
Applications made up entirely of ineligible activities will not be reviewed.
Where should applicants check for detailed funding limitations and exclusions?
Applicants are expected to consult NHPRC's published guidance on funding limitations, referenced as "What we do and do not fund," to confirm the project aligns with program rules.
How long are projects typically expected to last?
NHPRC generally supports projects lasting one to three years under this competition.
How many awards did NHPRC anticipate making for this competition?
For this competition, NHPRC anticipated making up to six awards.
What was the typical award size?
Awards were typically expected to range from $50,000 to $150,000.
What was the total program funding expected for this competition?
NHPRC anticipated total program funding of up to $500,000 for this opportunity.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the posting (the award floor is listed as $0), although the typical award range indicates what NHPRC expected to fund for competitive proposals.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should be prepared to document the match and explain how it will be met over the life of the project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and institutions; colleges and universities (public and private); state and local government agencies (including city/township and county governments); and federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups.
Are both public and private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and private colleges and universities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are local governments eligible (city/township or county)?
Yes. State and local government agencies are eligible, including city/township and county governments.
Are Native American tribes or groups eligible?
Yes. Federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups are eligible.
What registrations or identifiers were required to apply?
Applicants needed to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission and keep the registration active through review and award processing. They also needed to provide a valid DUNS number as part of the application.
What happens if an applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements (including SAM/DUNS requirements)?
Proposals that did not meet eligibility requirements were deemed ineligible and were not reviewed.
What is the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The funding opportunity number is INNOVATION 201310.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application closing date?
The posting date is June 7, 2013, and the original and current closing date listed is October 3, 2013.
Do recipients have any acknowledgement requirements for publications or products?
Yes. Recipients were required to acknowledge NHPRC support in any publications or products developed with grant assistance.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The program contact listed is Jeff de la Concepcion, Grant Program Specialist, at 202-357-5022 or Jeff.delaconcepcion@nara.gov.
Which federal entity administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration.
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