Opportunity Information: Apply for STRATEGIES 201010
Apply for STRATEGIES 201010
- 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 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 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, offered this discretionary grant opportunity to support projects that create or test new strategies and practical tools for archives and historical publishing. The central goal is to strengthen how historical records are preserved, discovered by the public, and used for research, teaching, and civic understanding. In addition to tools aimed directly at records, the program also welcomes projects that improve the professional practice and effectiveness of people who manage and publish historical materials, including archivists, documentary editors, and records managers. Proposals can address records in any format, explicitly including born-digital records, and publishing projects must focus on better methods for presenting archival records as primary sources (rather than producing interpretive books or traditional monographs).
A key requirement is that the project must be designed to have impact beyond a single organization or a single state. In other words, the outcomes should be broadly reusable, adaptable, or influential across multiple institutions, regions, or the wider archival and documentary editing community. If an applicant proposes a project that is primarily focused within one state, the narrative must clearly explain why the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) in that state cannot manage the work. This is not a minor detail: if reviewers cannot confirm that the application includes this explanation when applicable, the application is deemed ineligible.
The announcement also draws clear boundaries around what NHPRC will and will not fund. While it supports work centered on historical records and the methods and infrastructure around them, it does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. Applicants are directed to consult NHPRC guidance on funding limitations for a comprehensive list of exclusions, reinforcing that this program is aimed at improving recordkeeping, access, preservation practice, and primary-source publishing methodologies rather than museum-style collections work or conventional book publishing.
Funding details for this opportunity included awards ranging from $50,000 to $150,000, with a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were broad and included state governments; counties and local governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the listing). The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number STRATEGIES 201010; CFDA 89.003) was posted June 2, 2010, with an application deadline of October 7, 2010, and an archive date of November 6, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Lucy Barber, Deputy Executive Director.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What agency offered this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), which is part of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
What is the purpose of this NHPRC discretionary grant program?
The program supports projects that create or test new strategies and practical tools for archives and historical publishing. Its central goal is to strengthen how historical records are preserved, discovered by the public, and used for research, teaching, and civic understanding.
What kinds of projects does the program encourage?
Projects are expected to focus on improving methods, infrastructure, strategies, or tools related to historical records and primary-source publishing. The announcement also welcomes projects that improve the professional practice and effectiveness of people who manage and publish historical materials (including archivists, documentary editors, and records managers).
Can proposals address records in any format?
Yes. Proposals can address records in any format, and the announcement explicitly includes born-digital records.
What does NHPRC mean by "historical publishing" in this opportunity?
For publishing projects, the focus must be on better methods for presenting archival records as primary sources. The opportunity is not aimed at producing interpretive books or traditional monographs.
Is there a requirement that the project benefit more than one organization?
Yes. A key requirement is that the project must be designed to have impact beyond a single organization or a single state. Outcomes should be broadly reusable, adaptable, or influential across multiple institutions, regions, or the wider archival and documentary editing community.
Can a project be primarily focused within one state?
A project that is primarily focused within one state must include a clear explanation in the narrative of why the State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) in that state cannot manage the work.
Why is the SHRAB explanation important for single-state projects?
The SHRAB explanation is an eligibility issue. If reviewers cannot confirm that the application includes this explanation when applicable, the application is deemed ineligible.
What will NHPRC not fund under this announcement?
The announcement draws boundaries on what it will and will not fund. It does not fund projects focused on artifacts or books. Applicants are directed to consult NHPRC guidance on funding limitations for a comprehensive list of exclusions.
Does the program support museum-style collections work or conventional book publishing?
No. The program is aimed at improving recordkeeping, access, preservation practice, and primary-source publishing methodologies, rather than museum-style collections work or conventional book publishing.
What is the award size for this opportunity?
Awards ranged from $50,000 to $150,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. This opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments; counties and local governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the listing).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was STRATEGIES 201010, and the CFDA number was 89.003.
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.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed Lucy Barber, Deputy Executive Director, as the point of contact for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement.
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