Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150115 PJ
Apply for 20150115 PJ
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Digital Newspaper Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.149 Promotion of the HumanitiesDivision of Preservation and Access.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2014 and posted on Sep 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2015. (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 $325,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding opportunity that supports institutions in building a long-term, public digital archive of historically significant newspapers published between 1836 and 1922. The overall goal is to expand a free, searchable national database that is hosted and permanently maintained by the Library of Congress (LC) and made available online through the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers site. Alongside the digitized pages, the program also supports a national newspaper directory that helps users find bibliographic and holdings information for U.S. newspaper titles across formats, even when those titles are not yet digitized. LC is an active partner in the initiative and will also digitize and contribute a substantial number of pages from its own collections to the shared repository.
NEH is looking for one lead organization in each U.S. state or territory to serve as the primary awardee and to coordinate with relevant in-state or territorial partners, such as libraries, archives, historical societies, and other cultural heritage organizations. While previously funded NDNP participants may apply for supplemental support to continue work, the program places priority on new applicants, especially from states and territories that have not previously received NDNP funding. NEH also encourages collaborative arrangements between experienced NDNP awardees and new applicants, such as having a current awardee provide file creation and delivery services, offer ongoing project management consultation, or deliver formal training through workshops or an onsite institute.
Funded projects are expected to run for two years and, during that period, to select and digitize approximately 100,000 newspaper pages published in the applicant's state or territory within the 1836 to 1922 date range. Digitization is expected to be done primarily from microfilm and must follow the Library of Congress technical guidelines for creating and packaging the digital files so they can be reliably ingested and preserved in the national repository. The program supports digitization of titles published in several languages in addition to English, including Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish, with the expectation that additional languages may be supported in future cycles.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities) through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access. The award ceiling is $325,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). The posted date for the referenced announcement is September 30, 2014, with a closing date of January 15, 2015 (Funding Opportunity Number 20150115 PJ).
For more information, applicants are directed to the NEH program page for the National Digital Newspaper Program, and questions can be sent to NEH's Division of Preservation and Access at preservation@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8570.
National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP)?
The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding opportunity that supports institutions in creating a long-term, public digital archive of historically significant U.S. newspapers.
What is the main goal of the NDNP?
The goal is to expand a free, searchable national database of historic newspapers that is hosted and permanently maintained by the Library of Congress (LC) and made available through the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers website.
Where will the digitized newspapers be made available to the public?
Digitized newspaper pages funded through NDNP are made available online through the Library of Congress Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers site.
What years of newspapers are eligible for digitization under this program?
The program supports digitization of historically significant newspapers published between 1836 and 1922.
Does NDNP support anything besides digitized newspaper pages?
Yes. In addition to digitized pages, the program supports a national newspaper directory that helps users find bibliographic and holdings information for U.S. newspaper titles across formats, including titles that are not yet digitized.
Who hosts and preserves the national database created through NDNP?
The Library of Congress hosts and permanently maintains the national database.
Is the Library of Congress involved beyond hosting the website?
Yes. The Library of Congress is an active partner and will digitize and contribute a substantial number of newspaper pages from its own collections to the shared repository.
How many awardees does NEH expect per state or territory?
NEH is looking for one lead organization in each U.S. state or territory to serve as the primary awardee.
What is the role of the lead organization?
The lead organization serves as the primary awardee and coordinates with relevant in-state or territorial partners, such as libraries, archives, historical societies, and other cultural heritage organizations.
Are partnerships encouraged for NDNP applications?
Yes. Applicants are expected to coordinate with partners in their state or territory, and NEH encourages collaborative arrangements between experienced NDNP awardees and new applicants.
How can experienced NDNP awardees support new applicants?
The opportunity notes examples such as providing file creation and delivery services, offering ongoing project management consultation, or delivering formal training through workshops or an onsite institute.
Are previously funded NDNP participants allowed to apply?
Yes. Previously funded NDNP participants may apply for supplemental support to continue work.
Does the program prioritize any specific type of applicant?
Yes. The program places priority on new applicants, especially from states and territories that have not previously received NDNP funding.
How long are funded projects expected to run?
Funded projects are expected to run for two years.
How much digitization work is expected during the project period?
During the two-year period, funded projects are expected to select and digitize approximately 100,000 newspaper pages published in the applicant's state or territory within the 1836 to 1922 date range.
What source materials should be used for digitization?
Digitization is expected to be done primarily from microfilm.
Are there required technical standards for digitization?
Yes. Digital files must follow the Library of Congress technical guidelines for creating and packaging files so they can be reliably ingested and preserved in the national repository.
Can newspapers in languages other than English be digitized?
Yes. The program supports digitization of titles published in several languages in addition to English, including Danish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.
Will NDNP support languages not listed?
The opportunity indicates an expectation that additional languages may be supported in future cycles.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities).
Which NEH division administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $325,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 20150115 PJ.
When was this announcement posted and when did it close?
The posted date is September 30, 2014, and the closing date is January 15, 2015.
Where can applicants find more information about NDNP?
Applicants are directed to the NEH program page for the National Digital Newspaper Program.
How can questions be submitted to NEH about this opportunity?
Questions can be sent to NEH's Division of Preservation and Access at preservation@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8570.
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