Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives


Pre-Proposals due April, full proposals due in August.

The Council on Library and Information Resources is now accepting pre-proposals for the 2011 cycle of the Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant program. In 2011, CLIR is accepting requests in amounts ranging from $75,000 to $500,000. Applicants may request terms as short as 12 months or as long as 36 months, or any period in between. Projects may begin as early as January 1, 2012 or as late as March 1, 2012. All projects must be completed no later than February 28, 2015.

The Council on Library and Information Resources is an independent, nonprofit organization with a mission to expand access to information, however recorded and preserved. Their Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant program awards about $4 million in total grants ranging from $75,000 to $500,000 each.

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