National Archives Reference Services Historical Research
National Archives And Records Administration
Objectives: To provide professional reference service to members of the general public and employees of the Federal government who are conducting research in Federal records or in historical materials in Presidential Libraries; provide advice and information to the public through conferences, workshops and other outreach activities on the availability and use of Federal records and publications in NARA's custody.
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Helps the public and federal employees access and understand historical records. Offers guidance through workshops and outreach on using federal records.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the National Archives website
- Identify the specific records or research topic
- Submit a request for records or research assistance
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://www.archives.gov/research
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📎Optional Documents
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support are recommended but not required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- Research materials
- Archival access fees
- Travel costs for research purposes
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- Personal expenses
- Non-research related costs
- 📏Expense Caps
- Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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