CFR > Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER XII—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES (parts 1200 to 1212) > PART 1206—NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION > SUBPART C—Records Grants (§1206.30 to §1206.34) > 1206.32—What type of proposal is eligible for a records grant?

1206.32—What type of proposal is eligible for a records grant?

(a) The Commission provides grants to historical records repositories for locating, preserving and encouraging use of records held by State, local, and other governmental units and private archives and collections of papers maintained in non-Federal, nonprofit repositories and special collections relating to the study of American history.
(b) The Commission provides support to historical records repositories and other institutions for:
(1) Advancing the state of the art in archival and records management and in the long-term maintenance of, and easy access to, authentic electronic records;
(2) Promoting cooperative efforts among institutions and organizations in archival and records management;
(3) Improving the knowledge, performance, and professional skills of those who work with historical records; and
(4) Continuing archival education, including fellowships, institutes, and symposia.

Code of Federal Regulations

[71 FR 27624, May 12, 2006, as amended at 75 FR 66317, Oct. 28, 2010]