# MAJOR COLLABORATIVE ARCHIVAL INITIATIVES

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/major-202405-major-collaborative-archival-initiatives/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351141

> National Archives and Records Administration offered grants of up to $350,000 (at least $150,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | MAJOR-202405 |
| Agency | National Archives and Records Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.0 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 projects that will significantly improve public discovery and use of historical records collections. All types of historical records are eligible, including documents, photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio and moving images. Projects may focus on broad movements in U.S. history, such as law, politics, social reform, business, military, the arts, and other aspects of the national experience, or on the papers of individual figure(s) in American history. Collections 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 is especially interested in 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. Major Collaborative Archival Initiatives must be collaborations among multiple institutions that undertake either of these two eligible activities to: • digitize and publish as a “virtual” collection online historical records housed at multiple repositories but center on a common theme, organization, or important historical figure(s); or • create and test new tools and methods for the archival field to enhance public access, especially for born-digital records. Projects that actively engage the public in the work of the project will be more competitive. If you have a project that will process and/or digitize collections and will not require more than $150,000 in grant funds, you should consult the Archival Projects program. A successful Major Collaborative Archival Initiative proposal will: • demonstrate the value of the contents of the collections, • outline a project that addresses best practices for the work, • be appropriately staffed, • propose a budget that accomplishes the project in a cost-effective manner, and • outline activities that bring researchers to the collections included in the project as well as the rest of the repository’s holdings. Award Information A grant is for one to three years. Awards will be between $150,000 and $350,000. The NHPRC expects to make up to five grants in this category for a total of up to $1,000,000. Grants begin no earlier than January 1, 2025.

## Questions people ask

### Is MAJOR-202405 still open?

No. It closed on May 8, 2024.

### Who can apply for MAJOR COLLABORATIVE ARCHIVAL INITIATIVES?

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

### What is the deadline for MAJOR COLLABORATIVE ARCHIVAL INITIATIVES?

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 $350,000 each. About $1.0 million 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.