State Board Programming Grants
At a glance
State Board Programming Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Archives and Records Administration. The application deadline was May 7, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $25K – $125K, with about 20 awards expected and $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Nov 26, 2024
- Close date
- May 7, 2025
- Award floor
- $25,000
- Award ceiling
- $125,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals from State Historical Records Advisory Boards (SHRABs) to meet statewide and local needs to advance archival practice, build capacity, and promote the use and preservation of historical records at small and/or underserved
archival organizations.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 89.003
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Archives and Records Administration
jacob.lusk@nara.gov
202-357-5022
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “State Board Programming Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “State Board Programming Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $25k – $125k, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for “State Board Programming Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity STATE-202505), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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