# ARCHIVES COLLABORATIVES

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/collaboratives-202405-archives-collaboratives/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351142

> National Archives and Records Administration offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | COLLABORATIVES-202405 |
| Agency | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 89.003 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks Archives Collaboratives of three or more repositories working together to make their collections more readily available for public discovery and use. The grant program will fund Archives Collaboratives to: • share best practices, tools, and techniques; • assess institutional strengths and opportunities; • create replicable and sustainable digital platforms for historical collections; • virtually unify records from multiple repositories; and • promote management structures for long-term sustainability and growth. The Commission welcomes collaborations that target institutional advancement for small and underserved local archives and repositories, especially those with collections that focus on the voices and perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Archives Collaboratives must consist of three or more organizations. They may: ? be located in the same community, state, or geographic region ? be “virtual” or online collaboratives ? share affinities among the scope and subject matter of their collections ? have similar organizational missions ? serve similar types of user communities Award Information Applicants may apply for either a Planning Grant or an Implementation Grant. You need not have previously received an NHPRC Planning Grant in order to apply for an Implementation Grant. Planning Grants are available to plan and develop a working collaborative of three or more partners designed to enhance the capacity of small and diverse organizations with historical records collections. Commitments to the Archives Collaborative should be secured from partners at the time that the application is submitted. Together, the partners would develop a mission, work plan, and timeline to carry out a shared project or develop a shared best practice, tool, or technique that will increase public access to historical records. Applicants are eligible to receive one-year planning grants up to $25,000, shared by the consortia, to carry out the project. The NHPRC expects to make up to four grants in this category for up to $100,000. Applications are due on May 8, 2024, with a start date for implementation of January 1, 2025. Implementation Grants are available for Archives Collaboratives to put into practice the action items identified during their planning process, whether done independently or through a Planning Grant from the NHPRC.

## Questions people ask

### Is COLLABORATIVES-202405 still open?

No. It closed on May 8, 2024.

### Who can apply for ARCHIVES COLLABORATIVES?

National Archives and Records Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for ARCHIVES COLLABORATIVES?

Closed May 8, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won National Historical Publications and Records Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Leaders Archive Inc, Alaska Community Foundation, The University of Mississippi. The program made 382 awards worth $97.4 million in that time.