2026-27 Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) Grants
This grant funds New York local governments to create or enhance records management programs, supporting projects like disaster preparedness, historical records preservation, and document conversion for improved information access.
Funder: New York State Education Department
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Questions deadline to Grants Administration Unit (5:00 PM) | March 2027: Notice of Intent deadline for volunteer fire companies/ambulance services and new eGrants user account request (5:00 PM) | April 2027: Full grant application electronic submission and prequalification for not-for-profit vendors (5:00 PM); required paper signature forms postmarked by this date | June 2027: Budget amendment templates due (5:00 PM) | July 2027: Final reports and FS-10-F Final Expenditure Report postmarked
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 (individual), up to $150,000 (shared services); Disaster Management second application up to $10,000; NYC DORIS admin up to $200,000; annual NYC cap $1,000,000.
Summary: Competitive grants for New York local governments to establish or enhance records management programs or components.
Key Information: Forecasted grant—dates are projected; check program page for updates.
Description
The Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) grants program, administered by the New York State Archives and Education Department, provides competitive funding to help local governments in New York State develop, improve, or expand records management programs. The program supports both the creation of new records management components and the enhancement of existing ones, in accordance with state law. Funding is intended as initial support to foster sustainable practices, not as ongoing program funding. Projects may address disaster preparedness, inactive records, historical records, files management, or document conversion and access.
