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Grant Writing and Funding Strategies for Preservation and Digital Projects

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Prerequisites 

none

Course description

A daylong session focused on preparing for and writing grants for digitization and/or preservation projects. Digitization and preservation grants criteria for funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) are reviewed. Developing strategies for making proposals for state, local and foundation funding sources will also be addressed. The workshop includes matching your institution's project with the appropriate funding agency and preparing to write a proposal.

What you will learn

The ability to properly choose and prepare a grant proposal including:

  • Evaluating appropriate funding sources
  • Matching project to best funding source
  • Project preparation
  • Preparing a proposal

Course details

Course: E 308

Duration: 1 Day

Fee:

Members:   75.00
Non-Members:   125.00

Instructor: