Opportunity Information: Apply for PRODEVELOPMENT 08
Apply for PRODEVELOPMENT 08
- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing" 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 Dec 6, 2007 and posted on Dec 7, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- This program does not support requests from individuals for their own training, education, or professional advancement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing program (Funding Opportunity Number PRODEVELOPMENT 08) is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the humanities (CFDA 89.003) aimed at strengthening the archival and historical publishing fields by improving how professionals in those areas are trained and educated. Rather than funding collections work or individual career advancement, the program is geared toward efforts that raise the overall quality, consistency, and availability of professional education across the profession.
The types of projects NHPRC is looking for focus on building or improving professional education and training infrastructure. Competitive proposals may center on curriculum development for basic or advanced training institutes, the design of professional education programs, or the creation of research seminars that help practitioners deepen their expertise. The announcement also makes clear that NHPRC will consider field-building work that helps define training needs, such as surveys, focus groups, and other structured activities intended to assess the current state of the professions and identify gaps in education and professional development. In other words, the program supports projects that either create training or generate the evidence needed to design better training.
A key limitation is that the program does not support requests from individuals seeking funding for their own education, training, or professional advancement. Even though individuals appear in the broad eligibility list, the stated eligibility guidance explicitly rules out individual applications when the purpose is personal training or career development. The intent is to fund organizations and initiatives that benefit the profession as a whole rather than sponsoring one person to attend school, a workshop, or a certification program.
Awards are typically made for one to three years, with an award ceiling of up to $100,000 per grant and no stated minimum award amount. NHPRC anticipated making up to five awards in this category, with an estimated total of up to $200,000 across two rounds in the fiscal year. The opportunity was expected to be announced twice during the year, with the next round projected for Fall 2008, which signals that applicants who miss one deadline may have another chance within the same year.
Cost sharing is required. NHPRC indicates that it ordinarily provides no more than 50 percent of total project costs for professional development projects, meaning applicants should plan to bring matching funds or in-kind contributions sufficient to cover the remaining share. This match expectation affects budgeting and project design, since proposals generally need a credible plan for securing and documenting non-federal support.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities and educational institutions, such as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions listed separately), private and public institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The grant was posted December 7, 2007 (created December 6, 2007) with an application closing date of June 2, 2008, and the archived date listed as August 2, 2008. For access issues or help with the full announcement, the listed contact is David Davis, NHPRC Grants Workflow Information Coordinator, at 202-357-5022.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing (NHPRC) - PRODEVELOPMENT 08
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing program (Funding Opportunity Number PRODEVELOPMENT 08). It is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the humanities under CFDA 89.003.
2. What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen the archival and historical publishing fields by improving how professionals are trained and educated. The emphasis is on efforts that raise the overall quality, consistency, and availability of professional education across the profession, rather than on collections work or individual career advancement.
3. What kinds of projects does NHPRC want to fund?
NHPRC is looking for projects that build or improve professional education and training infrastructure. Examples highlighted in the opportunity include curriculum development for basic or advanced training institutes, designing professional education programs, and creating research seminars that help practitioners deepen their expertise.
4. Does the program support curriculum development and training institutes?
Yes. Competitive proposals may focus on curriculum development for training institutes (at either the basic or advanced level), as well as other efforts intended to strengthen professional education and training.
5. Can a project focus on designing a professional education program?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes that the design of professional education programs is an eligible and potentially competitive focus area.
6. Are research seminars an eligible project type?
Yes. NHPRC indicates it will consider the creation of research seminars intended to help practitioners deepen their expertise.
7. Will NHPRC fund needs assessments like surveys or focus groups?
Yes. The program will consider field-building work that helps define training needs, including surveys, focus groups, and other structured activities aimed at assessing the current state of the professions and identifying education and professional development gaps.
8. Does NHPRC fund collections work under this opportunity?
No. The description states that the program is not aimed at funding collections work. It is focused instead on improving professional training and education across the field.
9. Does NHPRC fund individual career advancement or personal training?
No. A key limitation is that the program does not support requests from individuals seeking funding for their own education, training, or professional advancement. The intent is to fund initiatives that benefit the profession broadly, not to sponsor one person to attend school, a workshop, or a certification program.
10. Are individual applicants eligible?
While individuals appear in the broad eligibility list, the eligibility guidance for this program explicitly rules out individual applications when the purpose is personal training or career development. The program is oriented toward organizations and field-wide initiatives.
11. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a range of public and nonprofit entities and educational institutions, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education institutions listed separately), private and public institutions of higher education, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
12. How long can projects last?
Awards are typically made for one to three years.
13. What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to $100,000 per grant.
14. Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the provided opportunity description.
15. How many awards were expected to be made?
NHPRC anticipated making up to five awards in this category.
16. What was the estimated total funding for this category?
The estimated total was up to $200,000 across two rounds in the fiscal year.
17. Does this opportunity have more than one application round?
Yes. The opportunity was expected to be announced twice during the year, with the next round projected for Fall 2008. This suggests that applicants who miss one deadline may have another opportunity within the same year.
18. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required. NHPRC indicates it ordinarily provides no more than 50 percent of total project costs for professional development projects, so applicants should plan to cover the remaining share through matching funds or in-kind contributions.
19. How much of the project cost will NHPRC typically cover?
For professional development projects, NHPRC ordinarily provides no more than 50 percent of total project costs.
20. What does the match requirement mean for budgeting?
Because NHPRC typically funds no more than half of total costs, proposals generally need a credible plan to secure and document non-federal support sufficient to cover the remaining project costs.
21. When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The grant was posted on December 7, 2007 (created December 6, 2007). The application closing date listed is June 2, 2008.
22. What does the archived date mean?
The archived date listed is August 2, 2008. This indicates the listing was archived as of that date, based on the provided information.
23. Who can be contacted for access issues or help with the full announcement?
The listed contact is David Davis, NHPRC Grants Workflow Information Coordinator, at 202-357-5022.
24. Which agency administers this program?
The program is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration.
25. What is the program classification code mentioned?
The opportunity is identified as a humanities discretionary grant and is listed under CFDA 89.003.
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