NOTE: This program is no longer active. Information is for historical purposes only.
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks projects that will accession, describe, preserve, and provide access to state government electronic records of enduring value. Government information maintained by state archives is a national asset, serving as important resources for documenting rights and capturing the national experience. The NHPRC will support projects that actively engage in activities that preserve electronic record assets and make them available for public discovery.
The Commission encourages collaborative projects that bring together multiple parties to plan for and carry out project goals and outcomes. The NHPRC strongly encourages applicants to leverage the resources resulting from the Council of State Archivists' State Electronic Records Initiative (SERI) to inform their work.
The Commission welcomes projects that examine:
- How software-dependent data objects can be retained for future use;
- What barriers have prevented archivists from developing and implementing archival electronic records programs;
- What archivists need to know about electronic records; and other vital questions that make up its electronic records research agenda.
Program Restrictions: Projects in this program cannot digitize historical records. In addition, projects cannot establish electronic document management systems that only manage born-digital records with limited retention periods. Applications requesting support for these activities will be considered ineligible in this program.
This will be the final year for the State Government Electronic Records grant program.