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DHP Announces Grant Funding For Coming Year The Documentary Heritage Plan has announced that for the fiscal year 2002-03, $100,000 in grant funds will be made available. The funds may be used for focused projects that support the DHP goals. Grant project priorities include: Mental Health Activities in New York Environmental Affairs Latino/Latina-Hispanic Communities Reindustrialization and Economic Revitalization in 20th Century New York New Population Groups in 20th Century New York The types of projects that will be funded include: 1. Projects to identify, survey and plan for the systematic collection of records. 2. Projects to arrange, describe and make available historical records. 3. Historical records strategic planning projects. Applications will be accepted from not-for-profit archives, libraries, historical societies, museums and similar institutions within New York State. Grants will be available in amounts from $1,000 to $25,000. Grants in this cycle are for 12-month projects from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2002. Announcements of projects awarded funding will be made by June 15, 2002. Grant application forms may be obtained from the State Archives DHP office or from their website, www.archives.nysed.gov For a list of dates and locations, or to receive a copy of the grant application materials, please contact: Documentary Heritage Program, NYS Archives and Records Administration, Room 9B38 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230. You may also phone them at: 518-474-6926; fax: 518-402-5372; or email: gbartows@mail.nysed.gov

Mark Your Calendar ... The Automation Committee will meet at the Network office on November 13. In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the NNY Library Network offices will be closed on November 22 and 23. The staff wishes everyone a happy holiday. The NNY Library Network Board of Directors will meet at the Network office on December 6.