Our Strategic Plan
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) promotes the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture.
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Grant Opportunities
We are now accepting applications for the following grants (displayed in order by deadline):
September 2008 Deadline
- Publication Subventions
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals from non-profit presses for subventions to publish volumes of NHPRC-sponsored or endorsed historical documentary editions.
- Final Deadline: September 2, 2008
October 2008 Deadline
- Archives - Basic Projects
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals for archives and records projects to carry out fundamental archival activities that promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage essential to understanding our democracy, history, and culture.
- Draft Deadline (optional): August 1, 2008
- Final Deadline: October 6, 2008
- Archives- Detailed Processing Projects
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals for detailed processing and preservation of collections of national significance.
- Draft Deadline (optional): August 1, 2008
- Final Deadline: October 6, 2008
- Historical Editing Fellowships
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals from active NHPRC-supported publications projects to serve as a host institution for a Historical Documentary Editing Fellowship.
- Deadline: October 6, 2008
- Publishing Historical Records
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to publish historical records of national significance.
- Draft (optional) Deadline: August 1, 2008
- Final Deadline: October 6, 2008
- Professional Development Grants for Archives and Historical Publishing (October deadline)
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to improve the training and education of professionals in the archival and historical publishing communities.
- Draft (optional) Deadline: August 1, 2008
- Final Deadline: October 6, 2008
- Strategies and Tools for Archives and Historical Publishing Projects (October deadline)
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to develop new strategies and tools that can improve the preservation, public discovery, or use of historical records.
- Draft (optional) Deadline: August 1, 2008
- Final Deadline: October 6, 2008
- Transcribing the Founders Papers for Online Access: Pilot Project
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals for a pilot project to develop a model for a cost-effective process for transcribing handwritten papers collected by the Founders editions and for providing online access to the remaining unpublished papers of the Founders in a timely manner.
- Draft (optional) Deadline: August 15, 2008
- Final Deadline: October 15, 2008
March 2009 Deadline
- State and National Archival Partnership Grants
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to strengthen archives and historical records programs in each of the states and build a national archival network.
- Draft Deadline (optional): January 2, 2009
- Final Deadline: March 2, 2009
Closed Announcements
These announcements are closed and are provided for applicants planning to apply for grants in these categories. Check back later for revised announcements.
June 2008 Deadline
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