Grants & Awards: DHP: Grant Application & Reference Material:Grant Project Types
Ineligible Projects
Several types of projects are not eligible for funding under the DHP. Six of these are described below. When there is doubt as to eligibility, contacting the DHP office is advisable.
Non-New York State focus
Projects that do not demonstrate a primary New York State focus will not be considered for funding. This includes documenting organizations based in New York but whose primary focus is regional, national, or international.
Digitization
The DHP does not support projects to create digital records. However, the documentation and arrangement & description of existing digital material are eligible for consideration.
Item-level description and indexing
The DHP does not support projects that involve either the item-level description or the indexing of historical records.
Oral history and videotaping
The DHP does not support projects to create oral history audio or video recordings, or to transcribe oral history recordings. However, the documentation and processing of such materials are eligible for consideration.
Newspapers
Since newspapers are not considered historical records within the DHP law, DHP supports projects that include only modest quantities of newspaper scrapbooks or clipping files as part of a broader collection of historical records.
Preservation
The DHP does not fund preservation (i.e. physical work to conserve, restore or repair records; or to microfilm, digitize, or otherwise reproduce records primarily for preservation purposes).However, the New York State Library’s Conservation/Preservation Program provides support for libraries and other organizations to encourage the proper care and accessibility of research materials, to promote the use and development of standards for conservation/preservation work, and to support the growth of local and cooperative preservation activities. If your institution could benefit from any of these activities, visit the New York State Library’s website or contact grants officer Barbara Lilley (518-486-4864).
Projects of applicants who have not submitted required reports for previous DHP grants
Grant proposals from applicants who have not submitted required reports for previous DHP grants will not be submitted for review.
Complete DHP Grant Application Guidelines PDF format (Requires Adobe Reader)