Niels Bohr Library & Archives Grants to Archives

The AIP Grants to Archives program assists archives to undertake significant projects to significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections in the history of the physical sciences with the goal of furthering historical understanding of science and the science community. Grant funds cover direct expenses connected with preserving, inventorying, arranging, describing, and digitizing collections. Expenses may include archival storage materials and staff salary/benefits but not overhead or other indirect costs. Eligibility is limited to archival projects in the history of the physical sciences. Archival repositories in the U.S. and abroad may apply, including archives at universities, corporations, historical societies, government laboratories, etc. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Work not covered includes conducting oral histories, book cataloging, and projects focusing on preservation of scientific data.