# Public Engagement with Historical Records

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/engagement-202110-public-engagement-with-historical-records/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333706

> National Archives and Records Administration offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on October 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ENGAGEMENT-202110 |
| Agency | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| 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 projects that encourage public engagement with historical records, including the development of new tools that enable people to engage online. The NHPRC is looking for projects that create models and technologies that other institutions can freely adopt. In general, collaborations between archivists, documentary editors, historians, educators, and/or community-based individuals are more likely to create a competitive proposal. Projects that focus on innovative methods to introduce primary source materials and how to use them in multiple locations also are more likely to create a competitive proposal. Projects might create and develop programs to engage people in the study and use of historical records for institutional, educational or personal reasons. For example, an applicant can:• Enlist volunteer “citizen archivists” in projects to accelerate access to historical records, especially those online. This may include, but is not limited to, efforts to identify, tag, transcribe, annotate, or otherwise enhance digitized historical records. • Develop educational programs for K-12 students, undergraduate classes, or community members that encourage them to engage with historical records already in repositories or that are collected as part of the project. • Collect primary source material from people through public gatherings and sponsor discussions or websites about the results.• Use historical records in workshops for artistic endeavors. This could include K-12 students, undergraduate classes, or community members. Examples include projects that encourage researching and writing life stories for performance; using record facsimiles in painting, sculpture, or audiovisual collages; or using text as lyrics for music or as music.• Develop technologies that encourage the sharing of information about historical records. 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. Award Information A grant normally is for one to three years. The Commission expects to make up to five grants of between $50,000 and $150,000. The total amount allocated for this program is up to $400,000.

## Questions people ask

### Is ENGAGEMENT-202110 still open?

No. It closed on October 7, 2021.

### Who can apply for Public Engagement with Historical Records?

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

### What is the deadline for Public Engagement with Historical Records?

Closed October 7, 2021. 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 $150,000 each. About $400,000 in total across about 5 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.