Opportunity Information: Apply for STRATEGIES 09
Apply for STRATEGIES 09
- The National Archives and Records Administration in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects" 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 4, 2008 and posted on Jun 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 6, 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 $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration, offers the "Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects" grant to support practical research and development that strengthens how historical records are preserved, discovered by the public, and put to use. The program is aimed at creating or significantly improving strategies, methods, and tools that can be adopted broadly across the archives and historical records community, including approaches that help professionals such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers work more effectively. A key point is that the focus stays on historical records in any format, including born-digital materials, and on publishing approaches that present archival records as primary sources. Projects centered on artifacts or books, as objects in themselves, are not funded under this opportunity.
The Commission is looking for proposals that clearly show why current methods are not sufficient and where improvement is needed, rather than projects that simply carry out routine work. Strong applications are expected to demonstrate that the project team has the right qualifications and experience, and that the work will use credible research and development practices designed to deliver usable results. Applicants must explain how the proposed tools or methods will be tested with real practitioners (so the outcomes are grounded in day-to-day professional realities), and they must also outline how they will measure and document both the costs and the benefits of adopting what they develop. Just as important, applicants need to describe a concrete plan for sharing results widely, making findings and deliverables available to the relevant professional communities at minimal or no cost so that the work has an impact beyond the applicant institution.
In terms of timing and scale, NHPRC expects to offer this opportunity twice per year, typically with deadlines in early June and early October. Projects are usually funded for one to three years. The Commission anticipates making one to three awards in the range of $50,000 to $150,000, with up to $150,000 total allocated for this category in a fiscal year. The program requires cost sharing because the goal is to spur methods that benefit many organizations; NHPRC will generally support up to 75 percent of total project costs, and applicants must cover the remaining share. Cost sharing can take several forms, including cash contributions, direct and indirect costs, in-kind support, eligible third-party non-federal contributions, and project-generated program income.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); federal recognized tribal governments; state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and private institutions of higher education. Applicants who are unsure whether their idea fits best under this "strategies and tools" category or under another NHPRC program area (for example, projects tied to specific historical collections, publication efforts, or professional development activities) are encouraged to review related announcements and consult NHPRC staff to confirm the most appropriate category before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects" grant?
It is a grant opportunity from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), part of the National Archives and Records Administration, that supports practical research and development work to strengthen how historical records are preserved, discovered by the public, and put to use. The emphasis is on creating or significantly improving strategies, methods, and tools that can be adopted broadly across the archives and historical records community.
What kinds of outcomes is NHPRC trying to support through this program?
NHPRC is looking for usable strategies, methods, and tools that help professionals such as archivists, documentary editors, and records managers work more effectively, and that can be applied by many organizations across the field rather than benefiting only one institution.
What is the main focus area for funded projects?
The focus stays on historical records in any format (including born-digital materials) and on publishing approaches that present archival records as primary sources.
Are born-digital records eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes historical records in any format, including born-digital materials.
Does this grant fund historical publishing projects?
It can, when the publishing approaches present archival records as primary sources and the project is aimed at developing or significantly improving strategies, methods, or tools that can be broadly adopted.
What types of projects are not funded under this opportunity?
Projects centered on artifacts or books as objects in themselves are not funded under this opportunity.
Does NHPRC want projects that simply do routine work?
No. The Commission is looking for proposals that clearly explain why current methods are not sufficient and where improvement is needed, rather than projects that primarily carry out routine work.
What does a strong application need to demonstrate about the problem being addressed?
Strong proposals are expected to make a clear case that existing approaches are inadequate and that there is a meaningful need for improved methods, strategies, or tools.
What does NHPRC expect regarding the project team?
Applications are expected to show that the project team has appropriate qualifications and experience to carry out credible research and development work and to produce usable results.
What kind of research and development approach is expected?
NHPRC expects credible research and development practices designed to deliver usable results, not just ideas or internal process changes that cannot be applied by others.
Do projects need to be tested with real practitioners?
Yes. Applicants must explain how the proposed tools or methods will be tested with real practitioners so that the outcomes are grounded in day-to-day professional realities.
What does NHPRC expect for measuring project value?
Applicants must outline how they will measure and document both the costs and the benefits of adopting what they develop.
Is there an expectation to share results beyond the applicant organization?
Yes. Applicants must describe a concrete plan for sharing results widely and making findings and deliverables available to relevant professional communities at minimal or no cost, so the work has impact beyond the applicant institution.
How often does NHPRC offer this grant opportunity?
NHPRC expects to offer this opportunity twice per year.
When are the typical application deadlines?
Deadlines are typically in early June and early October.
How long are projects typically funded?
Projects are usually funded for one to three years.
How many awards does NHPRC expect to make?
The Commission anticipates making one to three awards under this opportunity.
What is the typical award amount?
Awards are expected to be in the range of $50,000 to $150,000.
Is there an annual funding cap for this category?
Yes. NHPRC indicates that up to $150,000 total is allocated for this category in a fiscal year.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing because it aims to spur methods that benefit many organizations.
How much of the project cost will NHPRC generally support?
NHPRC will generally support up to 75 percent of total project costs. Applicants must cover the remaining share.
What forms of cost sharing are allowed?
Cost sharing can take several forms, including cash contributions, direct and indirect costs, in-kind support, eligible third-party non-federal contributions, and project-generated program income.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility includes individuals; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); federally recognized tribal governments; state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and private institutions of higher education.
Can an individual apply, or is eligibility limited to organizations?
Individuals are eligible to apply.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, with the noted exception that the eligible nonprofit category specified is "other than higher education institutions."
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are eligible.
Are state or local government agencies eligible?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments are eligible.
What if I am not sure whether my project fits this "strategies and tools" category?
If you are unsure whether your idea fits best under this category or under another NHPRC program area (such as projects tied to specific historical collections, publication efforts, or professional development activities), you are encouraged to review related announcements and consult NHPRC staff to confirm the most appropriate category before applying.
Does NHPRC suggest alternative program areas if this one is not the right fit?
Yes. NHPRC notes that some projects may fit better under other program areas, including those tied to specific historical collections, publication efforts, or professional development activities, and encourages applicants to consult staff and review related announcements.
What is the central theme that distinguishes this grant from collection-specific projects?
This grant emphasizes broadly adoptable strategies, methods, and tools supported by practical research and development, rather than projects focused primarily on work tied to a specific collection or routine operational activities.
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