State Board Programming Grants

Funding Opportunity Number: STATE-201606 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA)CFDA Number: 89.003Eligible Applicants State governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: NARAClosing Date: Jun 15, 2016Award Ceiling: $80,000Expected Number of Awards: 25Creation Date: Nov 23, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals that strengthen the nation’s archival network through activities undertaken by state historical records advisory boards (SHRABs). The purpose of this grant program is to assist state boards to enhance access to historical records, increase citizen engagement with records, and provide learning and development opportunities for students, citizens and professional archivists. The Commission will award grants to State Historical Records Advisory Boards to: • Provide educational and outreach programs, workshops, and other activities that enhance citizen and student engagement with historical records • Operate state-based regrant and scholarship programs that advance access to historical records • Collaborate on projects with other o...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA) Source Type: funding