Opportunity Information: Apply for PRODEV 200910
Apply for PRODEV 200910
- 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 Jun 17, 2009 and posted on Jun 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 2009 There are two competitions each year in this category. Applicants may apply against either deadline. First competition Draft (optional) April 1, 2009. Final Deadline June 5, 2009. NHPRC support begins no earlier than January 1, 2010. Second competition Draft (optional) August 1, 2009. Final Deadline October 6, 2009. NHPRC support begins no earlier than July 1, 2010.. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PRODEV 200910) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. Its core purpose is to strengthen the archival and historical publishing fields by improving how professionals in these communities are trained and educated. Rather than funding operational archival work or publication projects directly, the program is focused on building the profession itself by supporting initiatives that sharpen skills, expand access to high-quality training, and improve the overall pipeline of professional education.
The types of projects this grant is meant to support revolve around professional education and workforce development. Competitive proposals may include developing or significantly improving curricula for training programs such as introductory or advanced institutes, intensive workshops, or research seminars aimed at practicing archivists and historical editors/publishers. The program also welcomes projects that take a step back to evaluate the field and identify what training is actually needed. That can include surveys, focus groups, structured interviews, and other research or assessment activities designed to better understand professional competencies, gaps in education, emerging practice areas, and how training programs could be redesigned to match real-world needs. A key limitation is that the program does not fund individuals seeking support for their own education, training, or professional advancement; applications need to be organizational projects that benefit the broader community rather than a single person.
Awards are typically made for project periods of one to three years, with an award ceiling of $150,000 per grant (and no stated minimum award floor). NHPRC anticipated making up to four grants in this category across the two annual competitions, with up to $300,000 total available across both competitions combined. In other words, funding is limited and appears intended for a small number of well-scoped, high-impact projects that can influence professional practice and training at scale.
Cost sharing is required, and it is a central feature of this program. Applicants must commit financial participation in the project, and NHPRC generally covers no more than 50 percent of total project costs for professional development proposals. The required cost share can be built from multiple legitimate sources, including direct and indirect costs contributed by the applicant, in-kind support (such as staff time, donated services, or use of facilities), non-federal third-party contributions, and even income earned directly by the project when allowable. The practical takeaway is that applicants should be prepared to show a credible and well-documented matching plan demonstrating shared investment and project sustainability.
Eligible applicants are organizations and governments rather than individuals. The opportunity is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and governmental entities including state governments, county governments, and city or township governments. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible. The activity category is listed under Humanities (cultural affairs), and the CFDA number associated with the broader NHPRC program is 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
The program runs two competitions each year, and applicants can choose either cycle. For 2009, the first cycle listed an optional draft deadline of April 1, 2009 with a final deadline of June 5, 2009, and awards from that cycle could begin no earlier than January 1, 2010. The second cycle listed an optional draft deadline of August 1, 2009 with a final deadline of October 6, 2009, and awards could begin no earlier than July 1, 2010. The posting date was June 16, 2009, and the opportunity was later archived on November 5, 2009. Even though the dates are historical, they illustrate the program structure: optional drafts are encouraged ahead of final submission, and there are two fixed annual windows.
Submission logistics are also spelled out clearly. Optional draft applications are not submitted through Grants.gov; they should be emailed directly to Lucy Barber at lucy.barber@nara.gov for feedback or preliminary review. Grants.gov is reserved for final application submission only. Applicants are also instructed to review the full grant announcement and the rules governing NHPRC awards under the "Administering an NHPRC Grant" section before starting, since those documents contain additional requirements and compliance expectations not fully captured in the short synopsis. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is David Davis, Grants Workflow Coordinator, at 202-357-5022.
Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing (PRODEV 200910) - FAQs
What is the Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program run by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) within the National Archives and Records Administration. The opportunity focuses on strengthening the archival and historical publishing fields by improving how professionals are trained and educated.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is professional education and workforce development for archivists and historical editors/publishers. The program is designed to build the profession by supporting initiatives that sharpen skills, expand access to high-quality training, and strengthen the overall pipeline of professional education.
Does this grant fund routine archival operations or publication projects?
No. The program is not intended to fund operational archival work or publication projects directly. It is focused on initiatives that improve training, education, and professional development for the broader field.
What types of projects are considered competitive under this opportunity?
Competitive proposals may include organizational projects such as developing or significantly improving curricula for training programs. Examples named in the opportunity include introductory or advanced institutes, intensive workshops, and research seminars aimed at practicing archivists and historical editors/publishers.
Can projects focus on assessing training needs in the field rather than delivering training?
Yes. The program welcomes projects that evaluate the field and identify what training is needed. Examples include surveys, focus groups, structured interviews, and other research or assessment activities focused on professional competencies, gaps in education, emerging practice areas, and how training programs could be redesigned to meet real-world needs.
Are individuals eligible to apply for funding for their own education or professional advancement?
No. A key limitation is that the program does not fund individuals seeking support for their own education, training, or professional advancement. Applications must be organizational projects intended to benefit the broader professional community, not a single person.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are organizations and governments, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and governmental entities (state, county, and city or township governments). Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRODEV 200910.
What is the typical project period for an award?
Awards are typically made for project periods of one to three years.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $150,000 per grant.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided opportunity information.
How many awards were anticipated and how much total funding was available?
NHPRC anticipated making up to four grants in this category across the two annual competitions, with up to $300,000 total available across both competitions combined.
Does the program require cost sharing (matching)?
Yes. Cost sharing is required and is described as a central feature of the program. Applicants must commit financial participation in the project.
How much of the project cost will NHPRC typically cover?
NHPRC generally covers no more than 50 percent of total project costs for professional development proposals.
What kinds of contributions can count toward the required cost share?
The cost share can come from multiple legitimate sources, including direct and indirect costs contributed by the applicant, in-kind support (such as staff time, donated services, or use of facilities), non-federal third-party contributions, and income earned directly by the project when allowable.
What does NHPRC expect to see regarding the match?
Applicants should be prepared to present a credible and well-documented matching plan that demonstrates shared investment and supports project sustainability.
How often does NHPRC run competitions for this program?
The program runs two competitions each year, and applicants can choose either cycle.
Were draft applications allowed, and were they required?
Draft applications were optional (encouraged ahead of final submission) based on the provided timeline information.
How should optional draft applications be submitted?
Optional draft applications are not submitted through Grants.gov. They should be emailed directly to Lucy Barber at lucy.barber@nara.gov for feedback or preliminary review.
How should final applications be submitted?
Grants.gov is reserved for final application submission only.
What were the 2009 deadlines for the first competition cycle?
For 2009 cycle one, the optional draft deadline was April 1, 2009 and the final deadline was June 5, 2009.
What were the earliest start dates for awards from the first 2009 cycle?
Awards from the first 2009 cycle could begin no earlier than January 1, 2010.
What were the 2009 deadlines for the second competition cycle?
For 2009 cycle two, the optional draft deadline was August 1, 2009 and the final deadline was October 6, 2009.
What were the earliest start dates for awards from the second 2009 cycle?
Awards from the second 2009 cycle could begin no earlier than July 1, 2010.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The posting date was June 16, 2009, and the opportunity was archived on November 5, 2009.
What field or activity category is this program associated with?
The activity category is listed under Humanities (cultural affairs).
What CFDA number is associated with the broader NHPRC program?
The CFDA number associated with the broader NHPRC program is 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
Where are applicants instructed to look for additional rules or requirements?
Applicants are instructed to review the full grant announcement and the rules governing NHPRC awards under the "Administering an NHPRC Grant" section before starting, since additional requirements and compliance expectations may not be fully captured in a short synopsis.
Who should be contacted about access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues with the full announcement is David Davis, Grants Workflow Coordinator, at 202-357-5022.
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