National Historical Publications & Records Commission

Grant Opportunities

    Important: You should contact us early on in the application process to discuss your project. We encourage you to provide a draft, which the program director will review and offer advice for revision before the final deadline.

    Major Collaborative Archival Initiatives 

    For collaborative projects that will significantly improve public discovery and use of major historical records collections.

    • Draft Deadline: February 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline: May 8, 2024

    Archives Collaboratives

    For projects to plan and develop a working collaborative designed to enhance the capacity of small and diverse organizations with historical records collections. 

    • Draft Deadline: February 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline: May 8, 2024

    State Board Programming Grants

    For projects that strengthen the nation’s archival network through activities undertaken by state historical records advisory boards.

    • Draft Deadline: February 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline: May 8, 2024

    Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions

    For projects to publish documentary editions of historical records. This program has two application cycles.

     

    First cycle:

    • Draft Deadline: February 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline: May 8, 2024

     

    Second Cycle:

    • Draft Deadline: August 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline: November 7, 2024

     


    The deadline for the opportunities listed below has passed. These guidelines may be used for reference, but should NOT be used to prepare an application. New announcements will be published in May 2024.

    Archival Projects

    For projects that ensure online public discovery and use of historical records collections.

    • Draft Deadline (optional):  August 15, 2023
    • Final Deadline:  November 2, 2023

    For projects that encourage public engagement with historical records.

    • Draft Deadline (optional):  August 15, 2023
    • Final Deadline:  November 2, 2023
     
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