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.

     

    Archival Projects

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

    • Draft Deadline (optional):  August 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline:  November 7, 2024

     

    Discovery and Access to Congressional Records Collections

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

    • Draft Deadline (optional):  August 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline:  November 7, 2024

     

    Capacity Building for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Archives

    For projects that build capacity at HBCU Archives.

    • Draft Deadline (optional):  August 15, 2024
    • Final Deadline:  November 7, 2024

     

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

    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. 

     

    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

     

     

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