In this episode of GrantTalk, host Libby Hikind, Founder & CEO of GrantWatch.com, sits down with Alyson Pope and Sharon M. Burney, Program Officers at the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), to explore how grant funding is transforming the preservation of at-risk historical collections. 📚🎥

🗂️ CLIR Grants at a Glance:

📌 Digitizing Hidden Collections, Amplifying Unheard Voices

💰 Funding Range: $50,000 - $350,000

📆 Deadline: October 30

🔄 Two-step application process

🎯 Focus: Preserving materials from marginalized communities

📌 Recordings at Risk Grant

💰 Funding Range: $10,000 - $50,000

🎯 Focus: Digitizing at-risk audiovisual collections

🎖️ CLIR's Impact:

🌍 Funded by the Mellon Foundation, CLIR is a re-granting organization supporting libraries, archives, and cultural institutions in their mission to safeguard history. A rigorous independent review panel ensures a competitive and transparent selection process, with feedback provided to all applicants.

🏆 Notable Projects Include:

📜 COVID-19 prison communication archives

🔊 Indigenous treaty oral histories

⚖️ Historical state legal records

💡 Key Takeaways for Grant Seekers:

✅ Visit www.clir.org for guidelines

📺 Watch CLIR’s application support webinar series

👩‍⚖️ Consider becoming a grant reviewer for future funding cycles

📌 If you’re an archivist, historian, or nonprofit looking to preserve cultural heritage, this episode is packed with valuable insights!

🔗 GrantTalk Links:

📖 The Queen of Grants - www.grantwatch.com/book

🎙️ GrantTalk Podcast - www.grantwatch.com/granttalk/

🌐 GrantWatch Subscriptions - www.grantwatch.com/

🔗 Grant Opportunities Mentioned:

🎥 Recordings at Risk Grant: www.grantwatch.com/grant/187337/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-agencies-and-tribes-to-preserve-audio-and-video-media.html

📜 Digitizing Hidden Collections Grant: www.grantwatch.com/grant/195724/grants-to-usa-and-canada-nonprofit-academic-and-community-based-organizations-to-create-digital-historical-and-cultural-content.html

🏛️ Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR): www.clir.org

📢 Watch now & discover how grant funding is safeguarding history!

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