SAA Foundation Catalyst Grant Program
SAA Foundation Catalyst Grant Program supports archivists, repositories, and archival organizations in planned projects and research that advance archival standards and benefit the profession.
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Funder: Society of American Archivists Foundation
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Portal opens) | January 31, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$5,000; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports planned, complex archival projects and research that advance professional standards, develop best practices, and benefit the archival field.
Key Information: Applicants outside the United States must hold the applicable institutional or individual SAA membership.
Description
The Society of American Archivists Foundation’s Catalyst Grant Program, formerly the Strategic Grant Fund, supports complex, carefully planned archival initiatives. Priority goes to projects that advance SAA’s strategic goals, align with the Foundation’s mission, vision, and core values, and benefit the archival profession at large. Unlike the Foundation’s Opportunity Grants, Catalyst Grants support planned work rather than unanticipated opportunities.
Supported work includes processing, cataloging, and digitizing archival collections, particularly projects that can serve as models for other repositories. The program also funds the creation or refinement of professional guidelines and best practices, including preliminary research and studies that advance archival standards and methodologies.
