Grant Writing with the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project

Abigail Broadbent is the Archives and Technical Services Librarian for William Jewell College's Library Services. In her first year as an Archivist, she decided to apply for a LSTA Digitization Grant for the historic "Word & Way," a publication for Missouri Baptists. Her Library Director suggested she reach out to the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project, and Patsy Luebbert, the Grant Manager, provided step-by-step assistance in preparing the Grant for submission. She will describe exactly how Patsy Luebbert helped her craft a successful application, and Patsy will explain what the criteria are for those who wish to partner with the MDNP, and the steps that are taken on behalf of the Library or Archive after a successful proposal. This presentation will be of particular interest to those institutions with collections of historic publications and archivists who wish to learn more about the grant process.