Opportunity Information: Apply for EDITING 201602
Apply for EDITING 201602
- The NARA in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "INSTITUTES FOR HISTORICAL EDITING" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 89.003.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 12, 2015 and posted on Nov 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2016. (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 $265,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Institutes for Historical Editing" grant opportunity is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). It is a discretionary grant program in the humanities (CFDA 89.003) aimed at strengthening the field of historical documentary editing by improving how editors are trained and educated. The core purpose is twofold: to provide hands-on technical instruction in the essential skills documentary editors need, and to encourage editors to think more broadly about how the profession can evolve and contribute to scholarship and public knowledge in the 21st century.
Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to take the form of structured "Institutes for Historical Editing" and must include both basic and advanced components. In practice, that means applicants should design training that serves people newer to documentary editing as well as more experienced editors who are ready for higher-level or specialized instruction. NHPRC also emphasizes that applicants need to stay within the Commission's funding rules; proposals made up entirely of activities NHPRC considers ineligible will be rejected without review. The program also requires that any resulting publicity, publications, or other products clearly acknowledge NHPRC support.
Funding is available for project periods ranging from one to three years, with an award ceiling of up to $265,000. NHPRC indicated it expected to make only one award in this category, for a total program amount up to $265,000. For this specific cycle, the grant start date could be no earlier than July 1, 2016, and the application deadline was February 11, 2016 (original and current closing dates are the same). Because only one award was anticipated, the competition was likely intended for a single national or field-wide training effort rather than multiple smaller regional initiatives.
Eligible applicants include US nonprofit organizations and institutions, colleges and universities (both public and private), state and local government agencies, and federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups. The program specifically does not fund individuals seeking support for their own training, education, or professional advancement; individual-only requests are considered ineligible. This makes the opportunity best suited to organizations capable of organizing and delivering training programs, curricula, workshops, or institute-style sessions that benefit a broader community of editors.
Cost sharing is flexible in the sense that NHPRC may cover up to 100 percent of allowable direct project costs, excluding program revenue. Applicants can still demonstrate cost sharing through program income (such as registration fees), indirect costs borne by the applicant, or other direct costs contributed by the organization. However, an important restriction applies: NHPRC funds cannot be used to pay indirect costs, consistent with federal regulations (noted in the opportunity as 2 CFR 2600.101). Applicants therefore need to build budgets that place requested NHPRC dollars only on direct cost categories while planning for any indirect or overhead expenses through other means.
On the administrative side, applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting an application and must keep that registration active throughout the review and award process. The application must include a valid DUNS number (as referenced in the opportunity materials) and a complete package of required forms and documents. A complete submission consists of the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B), a project narrative, a summary, supplementary materials, and a budget. Applications missing any of these required items are not considered, and ineligible applications are not reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Institutes for Historical Editing (NHPRC)
What is the "Institutes for Historical Editing" grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The program is in the humanities and is identified as CFDA 89.003.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to strengthen the field of historical documentary editing by improving how editors are trained and educated. The stated purpose is twofold: (1) provide hands-on technical instruction in essential documentary editing skills, and (2) encourage editors to think broadly about how the profession can evolve and contribute to scholarship and public knowledge in the 21st century.
What kind of project is NHPRC expecting applicants to propose?
Projects are expected to take the form of structured "Institutes for Historical Editing." The institute format should be designed as a training and education effort for documentary editors, rather than a request focused on a single individual's development.
Does the proposed institute have to include multiple levels of training?
Yes. Proposals must include both basic and advanced components. In practice, that means applicants should design training that serves people newer to documentary editing as well as more experienced editors who are ready for higher-level or specialized instruction.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations and institutions; colleges and universities (public and private); state and local government agencies; and federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups.
Can an individual apply for funding for their own training or professional advancement?
No. The program specifically does not fund individuals seeking support for their own training, education, or professional advancement. Individual-only requests are considered ineligible.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is up to $265,000.
How many awards does NHPRC expect to make under this opportunity?
NHPRC indicated it expected to make only one award in this category, with a total program amount up to $265,000.
What is the allowable project period?
Project periods may range from one to three years.
What is the earliest possible start date for an award in this cycle?
For this cycle, the grant start date could be no earlier than July 1, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was February 11, 2016. The opportunity information notes that the original and current closing dates were the same.
Is this competition likely intended for multiple small projects or a single larger effort?
Because only one award was anticipated, the competition was likely intended for a single national or field-wide training effort rather than multiple smaller regional initiatives.
What are the key funding restrictions applicants should be aware of?
Applicants must stay within the Commission's funding rules. Proposals made up entirely of activities NHPRC considers ineligible will be rejected without review.
Does NHPRC require acknowledgment of its support?
Yes. The program requires that any resulting publicity, publications, or other products clearly acknowledge NHPRC support.
Is cost sharing required?
Cost sharing is flexible in that NHPRC may cover up to 100 percent of allowable direct project costs, excluding program revenue. Applicants may still demonstrate cost sharing through program income (such as registration fees), indirect costs borne by the applicant, or other direct costs contributed by the organization.
Can NHPRC funds be used to pay indirect costs (overhead)?
No. NHPRC funds cannot be used to pay indirect costs, consistent with federal regulations cited in the opportunity (2 CFR 2600.101). Budgets should place requested NHPRC dollars only on allowable direct cost categories, and plan for any indirect/overhead expenses through other means.
What registrations are required before submitting an application?
Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submitting an application and must keep the registration active throughout the review and award process.
Is a DUNS number required?
Yes. The application must include a valid DUNS number, as referenced in the opportunity materials.
What forms and documents are required for a complete application package?
A complete submission consists of: the Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B), a project narrative, a summary, supplementary materials, and a budget.
What happens if an application is missing required items?
Applications missing any required forms or documents are not considered.
Will ineligible applications be reviewed?
No. Ineligible applications are not reviewed.
What is the grant-making agency and where does it sit in the federal government?
The grant is offered by NHPRC, which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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