The Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives to submit applications for general operating support.
These grants may provide support in one or more of the following areas of need:
Operational costs, including staff, space, and utilities.
Collections care, including the acquisition of new materials, physical and digital storage fees, and access and preservation efforts.
Programming activities, including events, exhibitions, and increased community usage.
This funding opportunity is overseen by the Foundation’s Public Knowledge program.
Awards will range from $25,000 to $100,000 for grants of two years in length. Grant periods would begin August 1, 2025 and end on July 31, 2027. The Foundation plans to convene representatives from the awarded archives in person over the course of the grant term to build a cohort of organizations that would help and learn from each other.
Applications will be due by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 5:00pm ET. All applicants will be notified of the status of their submission by Wednesday, May 7, 2025. If selected, additional information and materials will be requested in a final proposal to be reviewed by the Foundation’s Officers. For more information and to apply, go to:
Link: https://www.mellon.org/article/call-for-proposals-community-based-archives-2025
