Grants for Local Archives
Below is a list of grants available for Local Archives and Museums
Grants:
Archives Development Grant Application Fillable Form
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The Tennessee State Library and Archives is pleased to provide a grant opportunity to local archives across Tennessee for their archival needs. This grant is wholly provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State.
The 2022-2023 Archives Development Grant will be available for the official county or municipal archives or a not-for-profit organization that has an official, legal authorization to maintain the records generated by a county or municipality to replace or purchase archival supplies to improve the storage conditions of archival collections, operations, or public accessibility. Applicants must show the archives/preservation of records as a line item in the county budget and have an active Public Records Commission that has met at least twice during the county’s fiscal year.
Grant funds are available for the following:
The deadline for applications is Friday, September 9, 2022.
Send all applications to Sara Baxter at sara.baxter@tn.gov
Important Dates
Date |
Activity |
August 1, 2022 |
Application available |
August 9, 2022 |
Informational webinar and Q&A session took place via Zoom; The link will be shared via the TNArchives Listserv. |
September 9, 2022 |
Application deadline; Applications due by 4 pm (CST) |
October 3, 2022 |
ADP grant awards announced on or around this date |
February 17, 2023 |
Interim reports due by 4 pm (CST) |
May 31, 2023 |
ADP grant projects completed; spending of funds complete |
June 15, 2023 |
Final day to submit reimbursement requests |
June 30, 2023 |
Final reports due by 4 pm (CST) on or before June 30, 2023 |
July 28, 2023 |
Title VI reporting due |
State Board Programming Regrant Application Fillable Form
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The Tennessee Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) is pleased to provide a grant opportunity for improving the preservation of and access to Tennessee’s historical records, educate and train records custodians, and support archival program development and enhancement.
The 2022-2023 grants will be available up to $5,000 per institution and are available to any government entity or not-for-profit organization that holds permanent, historically valuable archival collections. There is no match requirement,
These funds are made available by the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.
Grant funds are available for the following:
*Please be aware that everyone is required to create a fee-free, web-based, digital product.*
THRAB will review and evaluate all eligible applications. THRAB may award all or none of the funds requested, offer partial or conditional funding, and encourage revision and/or resubmission. In determining whether an applicant shall receive a grant, THRAB will consider the following factors:
The deadline for applications is Friday, September 23, 2022.
Send all applications to Sara Baxter at sara.baxter@tn.gov
Important Dates
Date |
Activity |
August 1, 2022 |
Application available |
August 9, 2022 |
Informational webinar and Q&A session took place via Zoom; The link will be shared via the TNArchives Listserv. |
September 23, 2022 |
Application deadline; Applications due by 4 pm (CST) |
October 3, 2022 |
SBPG grant awards announced on or around this date |
February 17, 2023 |
Interim reports due by 4 pm (CST) |
May 31, 2023 |
SBPG grant projects completed; spending of funds complete |
June 15, 2023 |
Final day to submit reimbursement requests |
June 30, 2023 |
Final reports due by 4 pm (CST) on or before June 30, 2023 |
July 28, 2023 |
Title VI reporting due |