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From: Sternfeld, Joshua <jsternfeld(a)neh.gov>
Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 3:36 PM
[Apologies in advance for cross-posting]
The National Endowment for the Humanities <http://www.neh.gov> is proud to
announce changes to the Division of Preservation and Access’ Research and
Development
<http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-development> grant
program which address major challenges in preserving and providing access
to humanities collections and resources. 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
<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:
http://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/research-and-development. A pdf of
the guidelines may be downloaded *here
<http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/research-development-june-25-2015-edit.pdf>*.
Questions about the program may be submitted to preservation(a)neh.gov and
you may follow us @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, S.W.
4th Floor
Washington, DC 20024
202-606-8570 (fax) 202-606-8639
*Visit the NEH Website at
www.neh.gov <http://www.neh.gov/>*
*Follow the Division on Twitter: @NEH_PresAccess*
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