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The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board announces the availability of grants between $500 and $5,000 to archival institutions to fund projects to preserve and/or provide access to Ohio’s historical records. </div>
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The grants are funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), an arm of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">More informa</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">tion
can be found at</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: blue;">
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https://ohrab.org/2026-regrants-opportunity/</a></span></div>
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Grant applications are <b>due March 31, 2026.</b> More information on the grants, including the application packet, is available here.</div>
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Projects eligible for funding in 2026 include:</div>
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· Access, Arrangement and Description: identifying, organizing, and improving access to historical records.</div>
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· Website Development: Adding collections to online catalog, developing virtual archives, or creating an on-line database. Websites designed to support access to researchers (e.g., online catalogs, finding aids, and digitized collections, rather than curated
web exhibits) will receive preference in funding.</div>
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· Projects focused on under-documented communities and topics, as well as underserved communities, are encouraged.</div>
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Please Note: all projects should produce some type of online content, such as a finding aid, report or digital images.</div>
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Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit draft grant applications for feedback.
<b>Draft applications must be received by February 24</b> and must include all of the components of the application. Comments and recommendations on the drafts should not be construed as guaranteeing a grant award.</div>
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Questions? Please contact: Virginia Dressler, Digital Projects Librarian, University Libraries, Kent State University (vdressle@kent.edu).</div>
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