Opportunity Information: Apply for PRODEV 201010
Apply for PRODEV 201010
- 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 2, 2010 and posted on Jun 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 7, 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: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration, offered the Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PRODEV 201010) to strengthen the training and education pipeline for people working in archives and historical publishing. The main purpose of the program is field-wide capacity building: helping the professions develop better ways to educate and prepare practitioners, rather than funding any one person to attend school or advance their own career.
The kinds of projects this grant supports focus on improving professional education at a broader scale. Eligible activities include developing curriculum for professional education programs, creating or strengthening basic and advanced training institutes, and organizing research seminars aimed at advancing professional practice. The program also welcomes structured efforts to understand the professions and their needs, such as surveys, focus groups, and similar assessment activities that can inform future training models, competency frameworks, or educational resources. In other words, the emphasis is on building, testing, or refining training approaches and educational content that can be reused, adopted, or adapted by others.
A key expectation is that the results should extend beyond a single state. Applicants are generally expected to propose work that has multi-state relevance or impact, such as a training model that can be replicated nationally, curriculum intended for broad adoption, or research findings that address common needs across regions. If a project is limited to one state, the application must clearly explain in the proposal narrative why the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) in that state cannot manage the proposed effort. The announcement notes that if reviewers cannot easily find this required explanation when a single-state project is proposed, the application will be deemed ineligible.
The program is competitive and discretionary, with awards made in the form of grants. The published maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) is $150,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating proposals could request varying amounts up to the ceiling. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal support according to NHPRC rules described in the full announcement and related guidance.
Eligibility is broad across public, nonprofit, and higher education organizations. Eligible applicants include state governments; local governments (city/township and county); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding those that are simply individuals). A notable restriction is that the program does not fund requests from individuals seeking support for their own training, education, or professional advancement; proposals must be organizational and field-facing, with benefits that reach the profession more broadly.
This opportunity falls under the Humanities activity category and is associated with CFDA number 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants). It was posted June 2, 2010, with an application deadline of October 7, 2010, and an archive date of November 6, 2010. Applicants were directed to consult NHPRC guidance on funding limitations through the "What We Do and Do Not Fund" page on the National Archives website, and to rely on the full announcement for additional requirements, compliance details, and instructions. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Lucy Barber, Deputy Executive Director.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing opportunity?
It is a competitive, discretionary grant program offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The program is designed to strengthen the training and education pipeline for people working in archives and historical publishing.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central goal is field-wide capacity building. The program focuses on improving how the professions educate and prepare practitioners at a broader scale, rather than supporting any one individual to attend school or advance their own career.
What types of projects does this grant support?
Supported projects are those that improve professional education and training in archives and historical publishing in ways that can be reused, adopted, or adapted by others. Examples of eligible project types include curriculum development, training institutes, and research seminars that advance professional practice.
Does the program fund curriculum development?
Yes. Developing curriculum for professional education programs is explicitly included as an eligible activity.
Can the grant be used to create or strengthen training institutes?
Yes. The program supports creating or strengthening basic and advanced training institutes as part of improving professional education infrastructure.
Are research seminars eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. Organizing research seminars aimed at advancing professional practice is listed as an eligible activity.
Does NHPRC support surveys or needs assessments under this program?
Yes. The opportunity welcomes structured efforts to understand the professions and their needs, including surveys, focus groups, and similar assessment activities, when they are intended to inform future training models, competency frameworks, or educational resources.
Is the program meant to pay for an individual to pursue their own training or education?
No. A key restriction is that the program does not fund requests from individuals seeking support for their own training, education, or professional advancement. Proposals must be organizational and designed to benefit the profession broadly.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a wide range of organizations across the public sector, nonprofit sector, and higher education. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- Local governments (city/township and county)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (not including individuals)
Are individuals eligible applicants?
No. The opportunity excludes requests from individuals for their own education or professional advancement. The grant is intended for organizational, field-facing efforts.
What does “multi-state relevance or impact†mean for this grant?
The program expects project results to extend beyond a single state. Applications are generally expected to propose work with multi-state relevance or impact, such as a training model that can be replicated nationally, broadly adoptable curriculum, or research findings addressing common needs across regions.
Can a project be limited to one state?
It can be, but only with a specific justification. If the proposed project is limited to one state, the application must clearly explain in the proposal narrative why the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) in that state cannot manage the proposed effort.
What happens if a single-state application does not include the required SHRAB explanation?
The announcement indicates that if reviewers cannot easily find this required explanation when a single-state project is proposed, the application will be deemed ineligible.
What is the maximum award amount?
The published maximum federal award amount (award ceiling) is $150,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which indicates proposals may request varying amounts up to the $150,000 ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal support in accordance with NHPRC rules described in the full announcement and related guidance.
What type of funding instrument is used for awards?
Awards are made in the form of grants.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. The program is described as competitive and discretionary.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity falls under the Humanities activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PRODEV 201010.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2010. The application deadline was October 7, 2010, and the archive date was November 6, 2010.
Where were applicants directed to check funding limitations?
Applicants were directed to consult NHPRC guidance on funding limitations through the "What We Do and Do Not Fund" page on the National Archives website, and to rely on the full announcement for additional requirements and instructions.
Who is listed as the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues is Lucy Barber, Deputy Executive Director.
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