Opportunity Information: Apply for LITERACY 201412
Apply for LITERACY 201412
- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Literacy and Engagement with Historical Records" 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 Apr 16, 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Literacy and Engagement with Historical Records grant opportunity is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It is designed to fund practical, testable projects that improve digital literacy and deepen public participation in working with historical records. The program is focused on helping archives and records repositories reach broader audiences by teaching people how to find, evaluate, and use primary sources online, by building new digital tools that make records easier to understand and access, and by involving members of the public directly in archival work through structured “citizen archivist” activities.
The NHPRC is specifically seeking pilot projects in three main areas. First, it wants to support partnerships among archives, historical records repositories, schools, universities, and community-based organizations that create educational opportunities, especially for students, to build digital literacy skills around online primary sources. This can include instruction on how digital systems work and how to manage personal digital materials, with room for developing curriculum related to digital archiving and responsible long-term stewardship of digital content. Second, the program encourages the creation or enhancement of online tools and applications (including mobile apps) that improve public understanding of historical records and make those records easier to discover and use. Third, it supports projects that recruit and organize citizen archivists to speed up digitization-related work and expand online access, including crowdsourcing approaches for tagging, identifying, transcribing, annotating, or otherwise enriching digitized materials. Across all three areas, the emphasis is on experimenting with techniques that could become reusable models for the field and that other organizations can adopt at no cost.
Funding is competitive and limited. The Commission anticipates making up to six awards, typically lasting one to two years, with grant amounts ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. Total program funding is up to $500,000. Funded projects are expected to start no earlier than July 1, 2015. Recipients must acknowledge NHPRC support in publications and products produced with grant assistance. The opportunity also points applicants to NHPRC’s “What we do and do not fund” rules, warning that applications made up entirely of ineligible activities will not be considered or reviewed.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and institutions, colleges and universities (public or private), state and local government agencies (including county and city/township governments), and federally recognized or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups. Cost sharing is required, meaning applicants must contribute toward the total project cost. The NHPRC will provide up to 50 percent of the total project costs, and the match can include direct and indirect costs, in-kind contributions, non-federal third-party contributions, and program income earned directly by the project.
Applications come with standard federal administrative requirements. Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying and must maintain that registration throughout the process, and they must include a valid DUNS number in the application (as described in the notice). A complete submission must include the Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Standard Form 424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs), a project narrative and summary, supplementary materials, and a budget. Applications missing required components are not considered, and ineligible applications are not reviewed. The posted funding opportunity information identifies the program as discretionary grant funding in the humanities area under CFDA 89.003, with an original closing date of December 4, 2014, and a contact person listed for applicants who need help accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Literacy and Engagement with Historical Records grant?
The Literacy and Engagement with Historical Records grant is a competitive funding opportunity from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It supports practical, testable pilot projects that improve digital literacy and increase public participation in working with historical records online.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to help archives and records repositories reach broader audiences. It focuses on teaching people how to find, evaluate, and use primary sources online; developing digital tools that make historical records easier to understand and access; and engaging the public directly through structured citizen archivist activities.
What kinds of projects does NHPRC want to fund?
NHPRC is seeking pilot projects in three areas: (1) educational partnerships that build digital literacy skills around online primary sources; (2) creation or enhancement of online tools and applications (including mobile apps) that improve discovery, access, and understanding of historical records; and (3) citizen archivist projects that organize the public to enrich digitized materials through activities like tagging, identifying, transcribing, or annotating.
What does NHPRC mean by “pilot” projects?
Based on the opportunity description, “pilot” projects are practical and testable efforts that experiment with techniques and produce approaches that could be reused and adapted. The emphasis is on methods that could become models for the field.
What types of partnerships are encouraged under the education-focused area?
The program specifically highlights partnerships among archives and historical records repositories, schools, universities, and community-based organizations. These partnerships should create educational opportunities, especially for students, to build digital literacy skills using online primary sources.
What kinds of educational content can be included in the digital literacy partnerships?
Examples described in the opportunity include instruction on how digital systems work, guidance on managing personal digital materials, and curriculum development related to digital archiving and responsible long-term stewardship of digital content.
What types of tools and applications are eligible under the “online tools” area?
The opportunity encourages creating or enhancing online tools and applications, including mobile apps, that help the public better understand historical records and make records easier to discover and use.
What are “citizen archivist” activities in this program?
Citizen archivist activities are structured efforts that recruit and organize members of the public to help expand online access and speed up digitization-related work. The opportunity mentions crowdsourcing approaches such as tagging, identifying, transcribing, annotating, or otherwise enriching digitized materials.
Is there an expectation that project outputs be reusable by other organizations?
Yes. Across all three project areas, the opportunity emphasizes techniques that could become reusable models for the field and that other organizations can adopt at no cost.
How many awards does NHPRC expect to make?
The Commission anticipates making up to six awards under this opportunity.
What is the typical project period?
Awards typically last one to two years.
How much funding is available per award?
Grant amounts are expected to range from $50,000 to $150,000.
What is the total funding available for the program?
Total program funding is up to $500,000.
When can funded projects begin?
Funded projects are expected to start no earlier than July 1, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and institutions, colleges and universities (public or private), state and local government agencies (including county and city/township governments), and federally recognized or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups.
Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required. NHPRC will provide up to 50 percent of the total project costs, meaning the applicant must contribute toward the total project cost.
What types of cost share contributions are allowed?
The match can include direct and indirect costs, in-kind contributions, non-federal third-party contributions, and program income earned directly by the project.
What federal registrations are required before applying?
Applicant organizations must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before applying and must maintain that registration throughout the process described in the opportunity. The application must also include a valid DUNS number, as described in the notice.
What forms and components are required for a complete application?
A complete submission must include the Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), Standard Form 424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs), a project narrative and summary, supplementary materials, and a budget.
What happens if an application is missing required components?
Applications missing required components are not considered.
What happens if a proposed project is ineligible?
Ineligible applications are not reviewed. The opportunity also warns that applications made up entirely of ineligible activities will not be considered or reviewed and points applicants to NHPRC’s “What we do and do not fund” rules.
Are grantees required to acknowledge NHPRC support?
Yes. Recipients must acknowledge NHPRC support in publications and products produced with grant assistance.
What type of funding program is this (classification information)?
The opportunity is identified as discretionary grant funding in the humanities area under CFDA 89.003.
What was the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed is December 4, 2014.
Is there a contact person for help with the full announcement?
Yes. The posted funding opportunity information notes that a contact person is listed for applicants who need help accessing the full announcement.
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