Historical Records Project Grants

For information about a new GHRAB grant cycle, please continue to check this web site or call GHRAB at 678-364-3718. 

Description of grant program: Historical Records Repositories and Local Governments may apply for cash grants to preserve and make accessible Georgia’s historical records.

Eligibility: Organizations that care for historical records and provide public access to those records on a regularly scheduled basis including Historical Records Repositories (historical society, library, museum, private university, or similar organization) and Local Governments (county, municipality, university archives and records management program, court system, board of education, or local authority) are eligible to apply.

Eligible Records: Preference will be given to records of high genealogical value. Other historical record types will be considered as part of a project where the majority of the records have genealogical value.
All records that are proposed for digitization must be ready to scan at the time of application or must include a timeline for them to be ready to scan by December 1, 2009.

Amount of funding available for the grant program: To be announced.

Applicant contributions: Grant applicants are expected to contribute a minimum match of 25% of the grant request. The match may be met through cash or in-kind contributions. Grant requests over $5,000 will require a portion of the match to be cash. In-kind contributions may include staff time, supplies, and other project related expenses. 

Deadline To Apply For Grant: To be announced.

Deadline to submit draft application for review by Grant Staff (optional): To be announced.

All grant projects will run for one year. 

Additional information or to request forms: Contact GHRAB at 678-364-3718 or ghrab@sos.state.ga.us.