“Sustainable Grant Portfolio” for two partner organizations, Native American Programs (NP) and the Collective for Social and Environmental Justice (CSEJ), to help them secure funding for their Documentary Arts Initiative (DAI).
Key components of the document include:
- Proposal: The proposal explains that instead of a single grant application, the team decided to provide three strong grant options and a template for writing proposals. This approach was chosen because it offers greater flexibility and potential for long-term funding. The grants selected were those that prioritize social justice, equality, and digital projects, aligning with the NP-CSEJ’s core values.
- White Paper: The white paper details the research process and the criteria for grant selection. It highlights the difficulty justice-focused initiatives face in securing traditional funding and presents three specific grant opportunities as potential solutions:
- ACLS Digital Justice Grants: These come in two types, Seed Grants and Development Grants, which are tailored to the project’s stage of development.
- National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grants: This grant is for smaller institutions and focuses on preserving humanities collections, including digital materials.
- National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC) Archival Projects Grant: This grant supports digital archives that make American history and culture (including Native American culture) more accessible.
- Grant Letters of Inquiry: The packet includes pre-written letter templates for each of the three recommended grants, ready to be personalized and submitted.
- Conclusion: The document concludes by recommending the NHPRC Archival Projects Grant as the top priority due to its potential for the largest monetary value. It emphasizes that all three grants align with the NP-CSEJ’s mission and will help them continue to spread knowledge and promote social equity.
- Appendices: The appendices contain the team charter and meeting minutes, documenting the project’s development process