Grants for Document Scanning & Digitization Projects
GRANT SOURCES
1. Ohio History Connection
“Programs & Collections” Grant
• Matching grant program that awards grants for history-related projects
• Eligible applicants include local government entities & county records management offices
• Projects funded under this category could include digitization of collections
• $20,000 with 60% (them)/40% (applicant) match
• Nuts & Bolts of Digitization for Ohio History Fund Applicants
2. Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board
• Projects eligible include improving access to historical records
• Adding collections to online catalog, developing virtual archives, or creating an on-line database – support access to researchers (e.g., digitized collections) priority
• $5,000
3. National Historical Publications & Records Commission
https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/archival.html
“Archival Projects” Grants
• County, municipal, or other non-Federal units of government
• Archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections
• Focused on collections of America’s early legal records
• Digitize historical records collections and make them freely available online
• Up to $150,000