National Council on Public History: Call for Proposals
This article originally appeared on the National Council on Public History website.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant unemployment and under-employment of many public historians, the National Council on Public History seeks to fund proposals for virtual programming or projects to be planned and executed before December 31, 2020. Because NCPH has a small staff and small capacity, by proposing an idea you agree to take the lead on planning and execution of the project should it be selected, although assistance in the form of promotion, limited staff-time, and access to NCPH platforms like our WordPress-driven website or Zoom account will be possible. Proposed programming should be free for participants and not restricted to NCPH members, although proposers may choose to restrict attendance in other ways to suit the goals of that program. You need not be a member of NCPH to submit a proposal or to receive funding in the form of a facilitation fee or honorarium. At this time we’re hoping to fund approximately five professional development programs or projects and five more casual networking/community-building events. Read more...