There are web sites listing types of grants and explaining what you can use them for. I'll see if I can get the url & post it. One of the "poor" southern counties in Ohio USED to microfilm records as a part of their "mission"...instead of leaving the money rotting in a bank account somewhere. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Ferguson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:43 AM Subject: Grants > Could you ask the folks who got the grant where they applied, and if they > have any suggestions? A grant would be a big help, for sure. Has anyone > else had any experience with this sort of thing, that might add their > knowledge 'to the pot'? My daughter has much experience in grant writing > for the public school system and I'm sure I can draw upon her for 'some of > the same'! > > S. > > > " I think you may could get a grant to help with the records They got one > in my county in Mo Now theyre all on microfilm Same thing here not a good > place to store > them . Wishing you success Jean in Mo" > > ______________________________

Ted Strickland, who is the Congressman for this District, has information regarding available grants and how to write them on his site at : http://capwiz.com/etp/webreturn/?url=http://www.house.gov/strickland . As soon as I have some free time I will also look a little closer at this site. Perhaps we can get some assistance from his Office. I will contact my Nephew who previously worked as one of his aides and has maintained their friendship and see what he can do to help. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Montrose" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:40 AM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Re: Grants > There are web sites listing types of grants and explaining what you can use > them for. I'll see if I can get the url & post it. > One of the "poor" southern counties in Ohio USED to microfilm records as a > part of their "mission"...instead of leaving the money rotting in a bank > account somewhere. > > Carol > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:43 AM > Subject: Grants > > > > Could you ask the folks who got the grant where they applied, and if they > > have any suggestions? A grant would be a big help, for sure. Has anyone > > else had any experience with this sort of thing, that might add their > > knowledge 'to the pot'? My daughter has much experience in grant writing > > for the public school system and I'm sure I can draw upon her for 'some of > > the same'! > > > > S. > > > > > > " I think you may could get a grant to help with the records They got one > > in my county in Mo Now theyre all on microfilm Same thing here not a > good > > place to store > > them . Wishing you success Jean in Mo" > > > > ______________________________ >

Carol, I entered Historical records preservation in the search category and it brought up about 300 such grants. The first one: 89.003 National Historical Publications and Records Grants..some info from the site... OBJECTIVES: To undertake a wide-range of activities related to the preservation, publication, and use of documentary sources relating to the history of the United States. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds may be used for projects to strengthen the nation's archival infrastructure through collaboration with the States; to provide leadership in preserving and making accessible important documentary sources in electronic form; to improve the knowledge, performance, and professional skills of those who work with historical records; for the preservation, arrangement and description of records of historical interest; and for the publication in book, microform or electronic editions of papers and documents of national historical significance, especially in completing editions of papers on America's founding era. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State and local governments, U.S. territorial agencies, federally and State recognized Indian tribes (see 44 U.S.C. 2504), educational and other nonprofit institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, libraries, historical societies, museums, university presses, archives, etc.) and individuals. Beneficiary Eligibility: State and local governments, U.S. territorial agencies, federally and State recognized Indian tribes, educational and other nonprofit institutions, and individuals. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 88-0300-0-1-804. Obligations: (Grants) FY 02 $6,265,000; FY 03 est $6,458,000; and FY 04 est $5,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1,000 to $750,000; $67,000 EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: 1) Documentary editing projects to publish the papers of Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other figures important in United States history; 2) a project to conduct applied electronic records management research; 3) a project to develop a national database of historical records information in the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN); 4) a project to put a museum's collection of photographic images on videodisc using direct-to-disc recording equipment and to hold a workshop for museum, library, and archives personnel to demonstrate the system; 5) a project to develop a county's archives and records management program There are probably more out their just like this . Any good Grant writers out there? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Montrose" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:40 AM Subject: [OHBELMON-L] Re: Grants > There are web sites listing types of grants and explaining what you can use > them for. I'll see if I can get the url & post it. > One of the "poor" southern counties in Ohio USED to microfilm records as a > part of their "mission"...instead of leaving the money rotting in a bank > account somewhere. > > Carol > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandra Ferguson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 8:43 AM > Subject: Grants > > > > Could you ask the folks who got the grant where they applied, and if they > > have any suggestions? A grant would be a big help, for sure. Has anyone > > else had any experience with this sort of thing, that might add their > > knowledge 'to the pot'? My daughter has much experience in grant writing > > for the public school system and I'm sure I can draw upon her for 'some of > > the same'! > > > > S. > > > > > > " I think you may could get a grant to help with the records They got one > > in my county in Mo Now theyre all on microfilm Same thing here not a > good > > place to store > > them . Wishing you success Jean in Mo" > > > > ______________________________ >