Opportunity Information: Apply for PUBLISHING 10
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- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Publishing 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 Jun 16, 2009 and posted on Dec 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2009 This funding category has two application deadlines Colonial and Early National Period (projects preparing publications whose documents fall predominantly prior to 1820) Draft (optional) April 1, 2009. Final Deadline June 5, 2009. NHPRC support begins no earlier than January 1, 2010. New Republic through the Modern Era (projects preparing publications whose documents fall predominantly after 1820) Draft (optional) August 1, 2009. Final Deadline October 5, 2009. NHPRC support begins no earlier than July 1, 2010. Note Optional draft applications should be emailed to Timothy Connelly at timothy.connelly@nara.gov. Grants.gov should only be used to submit the final application.. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Individuals State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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, offers the Publishing Historical Records grant program to support projects that make historically significant documentary materials accessible to the public. The program is aimed at publishing records of national importance, whether that means the papers of major figures in American life or documentation that illuminates broad movements and themes across the American experience, such as politics, war and military affairs, business and labor, reform efforts, and the arts. A core expectation is that the materials being published have clear historical value and will be useful to broad audiences, and that the scope and public benefit of the work justify the project costs.
Funded projects generally involve the full range of work needed to bring documentary sources to publication-quality form, including collecting, describing, preserving, compiling, editing, and publishing. NHPRC support can be used for traditional scholarly documentary editions produced as printed and bound volumes, as well as digital and other non-print formats such as online editions, CD-based publications (as described in the opportunity), and image-based editions delivered online, on microfilm, or through other formats. The program also supports converting existing print or microfilm editions into electronic publications, and it allows combinations of these approaches when they make sense for the collection and intended audiences. Two key limits are spelled out: NHPRC will not fund proposals that seek to purchase historical records, and it will not fund publication projects focused on individuals who have been deceased for fewer than ten years.
The program is open both to established projects and to applicants starting new documentary editing and publishing efforts. Projects that have previously received NHPRC support may apply again for a new or subsequent phase, but they need to show they met the performance objectives from earlier awards and submit a substantially updated proposal that explains the new work and provides a clear justification for the new budget. First-time applicants are also eligible to apply to launch a publishing project, but they compete in the same pool and are evaluated by the same standards as ongoing projects. The notice emphasizes that the process is highly competitive.
Funding can be requested for projects lasting up to three years, though awards are typically made on an annual basis, with continued support in later years dependent on demonstrated progress and accomplishments. Annual award amounts usually fall between $20,000 and $250,000, and NHPRC anticipated making roughly 35 to 40 grants in this category. Cost sharing is required, and the Commission typically covers no more than 50 percent of total project costs. The required cost share can include a mix of direct and indirect costs, in-kind contributions, third-party non-federal contributions, and income earned directly by the project.
Recipients must comply with standard federal grant conditions, including publication-related requirements. The federal government retains, for government purposes, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the products created with grant support and to authorize others to do so as well. In addition, grant recipients must acknowledge NHPRC assistance in any publications and other products resulting from the award.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PUBLISHING 10; CFDA 89.003) was posted in December 2008 and used a two-deadline structure based on the predominant date range of the documents being published. For projects focused mainly on documents prior to 1820 (Colonial and Early National period), an optional draft was due April 1, 2009 and the final application was due June 5, 2009, with funding beginning no earlier than January 1, 2010. For projects focused mainly on documents after 1820 (New Republic through the Modern Era), an optional draft was due August 1, 2009 and the final application was due October 5, 2009, with funding beginning no earlier than July 1, 2010. Drafts were submitted by email to the listed program contact, while final applications were submitted through Grants.gov. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, county and city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments; the listing also includes individuals. For applicants needing help accessing full materials or navigating the process, the notice provides a grants workflow contact at the National Archives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NHPRC Publishing Historical Records grant program?
The Publishing Historical Records grant program is offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration. It supports projects that make historically significant documentary materials accessible to the public through publication and related editorial work.
What kinds of historical materials does this program support?
The program supports publishing records of national importance. This can include papers of major figures in American life, as well as documentation that helps illuminate broad movements and themes in the American experience (for example politics, war and military affairs, business and labor, reform efforts, and the arts).
What is the main expectation for projects funded under this program?
A core expectation is that the materials proposed for publication have clear historical value, will be useful to broad audiences, and that the scope and public benefit of the work justify the project costs.
What activities can grant funds be used for?
Funded projects generally involve the full range of work needed to bring documentary sources to publication-quality form. This includes collecting, describing, preserving, compiling, editing, and publishing historically significant documentary materials.
What publication formats are allowed?
NHPRC support can be used for traditional scholarly documentary editions produced as printed and bound volumes, as well as digital and other non-print formats. The notice describes formats such as online editions, CD-based publications, and image-based editions delivered online, on microfilm, or through other formats.
Can we convert an existing print or microfilm edition into an electronic publication?
Yes. The program supports converting existing print or microfilm editions into electronic publications.
Can a project use a combination of print and digital approaches?
Yes. The program allows combinations of approaches (print, online, microfilm, and other formats) when they make sense for the collection and intended audiences.
Are there any activities the NHPRC will not fund under this opportunity?
Yes. Two key limits are explicitly stated: NHPRC will not fund proposals that seek to purchase historical records, and it will not fund publication projects focused on individuals who have been deceased for fewer than ten years.
Can a project apply if it is just getting started?
Yes. The program is open to both established projects and applicants starting new documentary editing and publishing efforts. First-time applicants compete in the same pool and are evaluated by the same standards as ongoing projects.
Can a project that previously received NHPRC support apply again?
Yes. Projects that have previously received NHPRC support may apply again for a new or subsequent phase, but they need to show they met performance objectives from earlier awards and submit a substantially updated proposal explaining the new work and providing a clear justification for the new budget.
How competitive is this grant opportunity?
The notice emphasizes that the process is highly competitive.
How long can projects last?
Funding can be requested for projects lasting up to three years.
Are awards made for the full multi-year period at once?
Awards are typically made on an annual basis. Continued support in later years depends on demonstrated progress and accomplishments.
What is the typical grant amount?
Annual award amounts usually fall between $20,000 and $250,000.
How many grants did NHPRC anticipate making in this category?
NHPRC anticipated making roughly 35 to 40 grants in this category.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, and the Commission typically covers no more than 50 percent of total project costs.
What can count toward the required cost share?
The required cost share can include a mix of direct and indirect costs, in-kind contributions, third-party non-federal contributions, and income earned directly by the project.
What federal rights apply to products created with grant support?
The federal government retains, for government purposes, a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the products created with grant support and to authorize others to do so.
Are recipients required to acknowledge NHPRC support?
Yes. Grant recipients must acknowledge NHPRC assistance in any publications and other products resulting from the award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this notice?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PUBLISHING 10 and CFDA 89.003.
When was this opportunity posted?
This notice was posted in December 2008.
How did the application deadlines work?
The notice used a two-deadline structure based on the predominant date range of the documents being published (primarily before 1820 versus primarily after 1820).
What were the deadlines for projects focused mainly on documents prior to 1820?
For projects focused mainly on documents prior to 1820 (Colonial and Early National period), an optional draft was due April 1, 2009 and the final application was due June 5, 2009.
What was the earliest start date for funding for projects focused mainly on documents prior to 1820?
For projects focused mainly on documents prior to 1820, funding could begin no earlier than January 1, 2010.
What were the deadlines for projects focused mainly on documents after 1820?
For projects focused mainly on documents after 1820 (New Republic through the Modern Era), an optional draft was due August 1, 2009 and the final application was due October 5, 2009.
What was the earliest start date for funding for projects focused mainly on documents after 1820?
For projects focused mainly on documents after 1820, funding could begin no earlier than July 1, 2010.
How were draft applications submitted?
Drafts were submitted by email to the listed program contact.
How were final applications submitted?
Final applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, county and city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The listing also included individuals.
Where could applicants get help with accessing materials or navigating the process?
For applicants needing help accessing full materials or navigating the process, the notice provided a grants workflow contact at the National Archives.
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