NEH Preservation and Access Research and Development grants

NEH 2015 Research and Development Guidelines Available
Deadline: June 25

The National Endowment for the Humanities <URL:http://www.neh.gov>
is proud to announce changes to the Division of Preservation and
Access' Research and Development grant program which address major
challenges in preserving and providing access to humanities
collections and resources.

    <URL:http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-development>

Recognizing that singular projects such as a case study or one-time
experiment can have far-reaching implications, while longer-term
projects demand ongoing planning, we have created for the first time
two tiers of funding.

Both funding tiers support the development of standards, practices,
methodologies, and workflows dedicated to the stewardship of
humanities collections.  Tier I, which is for projects up to
$75,000, supports planning, basic research, and iterative tool
development.  Tier II, which is for projects up to $350,000,
supports advanced implementation and applied research.

Also, starting in 2016, NEH will host an annual Research and
Development Project Directors' Meeting.  The event will present
NEH-funded projects and engage the public in a range of issues
related to cultural heritage stewardship.

The Research and Development
<URL:http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-development>
program invites non-profit institutions to submit proposals for both
funding tiers by June 25, 2015.

The newly updated program, with its combination of planning and
implementation grants, is intended to motivate the cultural heritage
community to form new partnerships; forge collaboration across
cultural heritage, preservation, and the sciences; and to think
broadly about how new standards, practices, methodologies, and
workflows will help shape the work of the humanities now and well
into the future.

To help inspire ideas for Research and Development projects, we have
compiled a working list of humanities collection types, research
topics, and fields for your consideration.  Bear in mind, the list
is by no means comprehensive or exhaustive; we always invite
creative submissions in areas not listed below.  Ultimately the
applicants determine the trends in research and development.

Collection and Format Types

    Archaeological and ethnographic artifacts
    Architectural and cartographic records
    Archives
    Art and visual culture
    Books, manuscripts, and special collections
    Digital media
    Geospatial information
    Language materials
    Material culture
    Moving image and sound recordings
    News media
    Prints and photographs
    Research databases
    Software
    Time-based media and born-digital art
    Web, social media, and e-mail

Research Fields and Topics

    Accessibility for the disabled
    Appraisal and selection
    Cataloging and description
    Digital forensics
    Digital preservation
    Disaster preparedness and emergency response
    Humanities research data management and curation
    Indigenous cultural heritage practices
    Knowledge organization
    Linked open data
    Material analysis
    Metrics for evaluating use of humanities materials
    Preventive conservation
    Textual encoding
    Visualization

The application deadline for Research and Development is June 25,
2015.  For complete information on how to apply, visit our
information page:

    <URL:http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-development>

A PDF of the guidelines may be downloaded here

    <URL:http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/research-development-june-25-2015-edit.pdf>

Questions about the program may be submitted to preservation<-at->neh<.>gov
and you may follow us _at_NEH_PresAccess for additional updates and
news.

Joshua Sternfeld
Senior Program Officer
Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street SW
4th Floor
Washington DC 20024
202-606-8570
Fax: 202-606-8639


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