The Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit applications for general operating support.
These grants may provide support in one or more of the following areas of need:
- Operational costs, including staff, space, and utilities.
- Collections care, including the acquisition of new materials, physical and digital storage fees, and access and preservation efforts.
- Programming activities, including events, exhibitions, and increased community usage.
This funding opportunity is overseen by the Foundation’s Public Knowledge program.
All interested applicants must first complete a registration request by March 12, 2025 at 5:00pm Eastern. After Foundation staff have processed the registration request, eligible applicants will gain access to the application form in the Foundation’s Fluxx grantee portal.
