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Grant Funding AvailableThe Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) is a state-wide program administered by the New York State Archives and Records Administration (SARA) to ensure the identification, sound administration and accessibility of New York's historical records. For Fiscal Year 1999-2000, $100,000 in grant funds will be made available for focused projects that support the DHP goal of ensuring the identification, retention and availability of historical records for underdocumented groups and subjects in New York State. Grant Project Priorities Three documentation areas have been targeted for attention in the Documentary Heritage Program: Mental Health Activities in New York, Deindustrialization and Economic Revitalization in 20th Century New York, and New Population Groups in 20th Century New York. Projects focusing on these areas will be given higher priority and applications in these areas are strongly invited. Applications focusing on other underdocumented groups and subjects, however, may also be submitted. Types of Projects Funded Funding is available for three types of projects.
Grant Specifics Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit archives, libraries, historical societies, museums and similar institutions within New York State, and from consortia or cooperating groups of such agencies Grants will be available in amounts from $1,000 to $25,000. Grants in this cycle are for 12-month projects, from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2000. For Further Information Grant application forms may be obtained from the SARA DHP office of from the SARA website at www.sara.nysed.gov To receive a copy of the grant application materials, please contact: Documentary Heritage Program or Phone: 518-474-6926, Fax: 518-402-5372, e-mail: kwilcox@mail.nysed.gov |