# PUBLISHING HISTORICAL RECORDS IN COLLABORATIVE DITIGAL EDITIONS

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/editions-202411-publishing-historical-records-in-collaborative-ditigal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351143

> National Archives and Records Administration offered grants of up to $125,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 28 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on November 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EDITIONS-202411 |
| Agency | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $125,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 28 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| 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 proposals to publish online editions of historical records. All types of historical records are eligible, including documents, photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio. Projects may focus on broad historical movements in U.S. history, including any aspect of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American history, such as law (including the social and cultural history of the law), politics, social reform, business, military, the arts, and other aspects of the national experience. Projects that center the voices and document the history of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are especially welcome. With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaching, the Commission also invites projects that promote discovery and access to collections that explore the ideals behind our nation’s founding and the continuous debate over those ideals to the present day. The goal of this program is to provide access to, and editorial context for, the historical documents and records that tell the American story. Applicants should demonstrate familiarity with the best practices recommended by the Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) or the Modern Language Association (MLA) Committee on Scholarly Editions. Because of the focus on historical documentary sources, grants do not support preparation of critical editions of published works unless such works are just a small portion of the larger project. This grant program does not support the production of film or video documentaries. For a comprehensive list of the Commission's limitations on funding, please see What We Do and Do Not Fund. Applications that consist entirely of ineligible activities will not be considered. New Projects All new projects (those which have never received NHPRC funding) must have definitive plans for publishing and preserving a digital edition which provides online access to a searchable, fully-transcribed and annotated collection of documents. New projects may also prepare print editions as part of their overall publishing plan, but the contents of those volumes must be published in a fully-searchable digital edition within a reasonable period of time following print publication. The NHPRC encourages projects to provide free public access to online editions.

## Questions people ask

### Is EDITIONS-202411 still open?

No. It closed on November 7, 2024.

### Who can apply for PUBLISHING HISTORICAL RECORDS IN COLLABORATIVE DITIGAL EDITIONS?

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

### What is the deadline for PUBLISHING HISTORICAL RECORDS IN COLLABORATIVE DITIGAL EDITIONS?

Closed November 7, 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 $125,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 28 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.