Calling all Applicants!
The New England Archivists' Inclusion and Diversity Committee is looking for applicants for the Racial Justice Honoraria Fund (RJHF) (www.newenglandarchivists.org/Racial-Justice-Honoraria-Fund).
The RJHF is designed to compensate people of color involved in a broad range of professional activities including: writing articles for the NEA Newsletter; organizing trainings, workshops, or programs; conducting research; policy documentation review; consulting on project development; planning for racial justice initiatives; and other projects as evaluated by the fund committee.
To be eligible, one must be:
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A self-identified person of color, regardless of NEA membership, who proposes a project related to racial justice and equity, archives, or cultural heritage (for instance, a research project to be presented at a meeting or a newsletter article), or:
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A self-identified person of color, regardless of NEA membership, selected by an NEA committee to lead or advise programs or projects related to racial justice and equity, archives, or cultural heritage.
Award amounts are variable based on the specifics of the project, as outlined below
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Articles for NEA newsletter - $150.00
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Honoraria for trainings/program/workshop - Up to $575.00
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Research projects - Up to $500.00
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Other projects (evaluated by the committee) - Up to $500.00
Applications are accepted via this Google form. This application period closes May 15, 2024.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to diversity@newenglandarchivists.org or susannac@gmail.com.
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Anne W. Ackerson
Communication + Development Coordinator
Council of State Archivists
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