State and National Archival Partnership (SNAP) Grants

Post Date

March 26th 2010

Application Due Date

September 9th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

SNAP-201009

CFDA Number(s)

89.003

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Humanities

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

These SNAP grants are awarded only to State Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRAB) in each state, or to the state agency responsible for the SHRAB, ordinarily the state archives. Another state agency, or a non-profit organization, such as a foundation or university, acting on behalf of the designated state agency may apply. States also include the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and United States territories. Ineligible applications will not be reviewed.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $65000

Grant Description

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to strengthen archives and historical records programs in each of the states and build a national archival network. The Commission awards grants to State Historical Records Advisory Boards to: * Provide statewide archival services, including professional education, public information about records and archival programs, and other activities to implement state plans. * Operate grant programs for eligible archives, manuscript repositories, and other organizations within a state. * Collaborate on projects with other organizations to address common problems or shared opportunities within a state or among a consortium of state archives. * Assess the health of archival and records programs, the conditions of records, and the challenges and opportunities facing historical records keepers and users; and to implement strategies and programs to address pressing archival issues. * Hold meetings and public forums on statewide or national archival issues. * Participate in national archival organizations.

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Archives and Records Administration

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  David Davis
  Grants Program Specialist
  Phone 202-357-5022

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Program Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  david.davis@nara.gov

• More Information:

  Full grant announcement, including additional requirements and forms