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announces two grants of up to $2,000 to support the development of Mennonite archives around the world.</p> <p>Projects may include, but are not limited to, funding to purchase computers, scanners, shelving, archival boxes and supplies; funding to help with organizing a conference, symposium, or publication; and funding to support an archival project (e.g., processing a donated collection, processing photos for Mennonite Archival Image Database).</p> <p>To apply, send the following materials by <strong>April 30, 2025</strong>, to <a href="mailto:admin@mbhistory.org">admin@mbhistory.org</a>:</p> <ol class="compress"><li> <p>a cover letter;</p></li><li> <p>a 500-word summary of the project and expected outcomes, stating the project’s significance and contribution to the archive’s mandate;</p></li><li> <p>a budget of anticipated expenses (supplies, personnel, etc.); and</p></li><li> <p>a letter of recommendation from the national church overseer or advisory board chair.</p></li></ol> <p>Recipients of the award will be announced in June 2025, following the annual meeting of the Historical Commission. Disbursements will also be made in June 2025. The Commission may choose not to award the grant, if none of the applications is deemed acceptable.</p> <p>The first grant is open to archives from the International Community of Mennonite Brethren Churches (ICOMB) outside the US and Canada. These archives are encouraged to apply for development support.</p> <p>The second grant is open to archives operating in the US and Canada. These archives are encouraged to apply for development support, but preference will be given to archives serving Mennonite Brethren churches in the US or Canada.</p> </div></main> <header class="brown" id="menubar"> <a class="hamburger left white" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="toggleMenu()"><svg class="icon icon_menu"><use xlink:href="#icon_menu"></use></svg><svg class="icon icon_close"><use xlink:href="#icon_close"></use></svg></a> <a class="item right" href="https://mbhistory.org/pub/" title="Publications"><svg class="icon icon_read"><use xlink:href="#icon_read"></use></svg><span>Publications</span></a> <a class="item right secondary" href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/" title="Opportunities"><svg class="icon icon_gift"><use xlink:href="#icon_gift"></use></svg><span>Opportunities</span></a> <a class="item left secondary" href="https://mbhistory.org/about/" title="About Us"><svg class="icon icon_info"><use xlink:href="#icon_info"></use></svg><span>About Us</span></a> <a id="homelogo" href="https://mbhistory.org/"><img src="https://mbhistory.org/media/mbhc-logo.svg" alt="Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission"></a> <a class="modal" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="toggleMenu()"></a> <nav id="mainmenu"> <div class="brown"> <ul><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/about/"><svg class="icon icon_info"><use xlink:href="#icon_info"></use></svg>About Us</a> <ul><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/about/members/">Members and Contacts</a></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/about/centres/">Supporting Archival Centres</a></li></ul></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/news/">News Releases</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/"><svg class="icon icon_gift"><use xlink:href="#icon_gift"></use></svg>Opportunities</a> <ul><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/mb-project-grant/">MB Studies Project Grant</a></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/kfw-grant/">Katie Funk Wiebe Grant</a></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/global-church-grant/">Global Church History Project Grant</a></li><li><strong class="current">Archival Development Grant</strong></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/gameo-stipend/">GAMEO Article Stipend</a></li></ul></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/pub/"><svg class="icon icon_read"><use xlink:href="#icon_read"></use></svg>Publications</a> <ul><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/profiles/"><em>Profiles of Mennonite Faith</em></a></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/books/">Books and Online Library</a></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/cong/">Congregational Resources</a></li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/mb/">Mennonite Brethren History</a></li></ul></li></ul></div></nav></header> <footer> <nav class="related text"> <h3>Other opportunities</h3> <ul class="menu"> <li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/mb-project-grant/"> <h3>MB Studies 2025 Project Grant</h3> <p class="em">Apply by April聽30</p></a> </li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/kfw-grant/"> <h3>Katie Funk Wiebe 2025 Research Grant</h3> <p class="em">Apply by April聽30</p></a> </li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/global-church-grant/"> <h3>Alfred Neufeld 2025 Global Church History Project Grant</h3> <p class="em">Apply by April聽30</p></a> </li><li><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/gameo-stipend/"> <h3>GAMEO Article Stipends</h3></a> </li></ul></nav> <nav class="navbar"> <div class="tail"> <p>© 2024 Mennonite Brethren Historical Commission.</p></div> <nav class="nextprev"><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/global-church-grant/" title="Global Church History Project Grant">Previous</a>|<a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/gameo-stipend/" title="GAMEO Article Stipend">Next</a></nav></nav> <ul class="tiles brown"><li class="quarterwidth"><a href="https://mbhistory.org/about/">About聽Us</a></li><li class="quarterwidth"><a href="https://mbhistory.org/news/">News</a></li><li class="quarterwidth"><a href="https://mbhistory.org/opp/">Opportunities</a></li><li class="quarterwidth"><a href="https://mbhistory.org/pub/">Publications</a></li></ul></footer> <script> function toggleMenu() { document.body.scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop = 0; if (document.body.className === "popup") { document.body.className = ""; } else { document.body.className = "popup"; } } </script></body></html>