National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives

APPLICATION FORM

In September 2005, the Society of Southwest Archivists and the Society of American Archivists created the SSA-SAA Emergency Disaster Assistance Grant Fund—a fund established to address the stabilization and recovery needs of archival repositories that were directly affected by Hurricane Katrina.  In October of that year, the Fund was expanded to include repositories affected by Hurricane Rita.  Both SAA and SSA provided $5,000 in “seed” money to establish the Fund.
Working together, SSA and SAA have expanded the original scope of the Fund to provide grants that support the recovery of archival collections from major disasters, regardless of region or repository type. 
Any repository that holds archival records or special collections is eligible to apply for a grant. The repository need not be a member of SSA or SAA. Grant monies may be used for the direct recovery of damaged or at-risk archival materials; such services as freeze drying, storage, transportation of materials, and rental facilities; supplies, including acid-free boxes and folders, storage cartons, cleaning materials, plastic milk crates, and protective gear; and to defray the costs for volunteers or other laborers who assist with the recovery.

Name of Repository
Head of Organization
Title
Street Address
Address 
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Fax
Email
 
Primary Contact (if different from Head of Organization)
Title
Street Address
Address 
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Fax
Email

Best way to make contact [i.e., phone, fax, or email]

Mission of the organization

Brief description of archival collection(s)

Description of damage to the affected collection(s)

How much funding is being requested (up to $5,000)?

How will these funds be used?

What other funding sources are available to the repository?

If selected, to whom should the check be made payable?

Send your application/letter, via either email attachment or postal service, to:

Society of American Archivists Foundation
Attn:  National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives
17 North State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, IL  60602
866-722-7858 (toll-free)
fax 312-606-0728
saahq@archivists.org