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University of Florida Opportunity ID Descriptive Title: Diversifying the Archives of Childhood Submission Title: University of Florida Opportunity ID: 20200818-HC Opportunity Title: NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions Agency Name: National Endowment for the Humanities Table of Contents Application For Federal Domestic Assistance - Short Organizational V1.1 .....................................3 Research & Related Project/Performance Site Location(s) V2.0.....................................................6 Supplementary Cover Sheet for NEH Grant Programs V3.0 ...........................................................7 Research & Related Budget 10 YR V1.4 .........................................................................................8 Grants.gov Lobbying Form V1.1 ....................................................................................................19 Attachments V1.2...........................................................................................................................20 OMB Number: 4040-0003 Expiration Date: 2/28/2022 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE – Short Organizational 1. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities 2. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 45.169 CFDA TITLE: Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities 3. DATE RECEIVED: SYSTEM USE ONLY 4. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: 20200818-HC TITLE: NEH/AHRC New Directions for Digital Scholarship in Cultural Institutions 5. APPLICANT INFORMATION a. Legal Name: University of Florida b. Address: Street 1: Street 2: Grinter Hall PO Box 115500 City: County/Parish: Gainesville FL State: Province: FL: Florida Country: Zip/Postal Code: USA: UNITED STATES 32611-5500 c. Web Address: d. Type of Applicant: Select Applicant Type Code(s): e. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): H: Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education 59-6002052 Type of Applicant: f. Organizational DUNS: 969663814 Type of Applicant: g. Congressional District of Applicant: FL-003 Other (specify) 6. PROJECT INFORMATION a. Project Title: Diversifying the Archives of Childhood b. Project Description: The partnership created in 2018 by the University of Cambridge and the University of Florida seeks to enhance diversity representation in UF’s Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, Gainesville, Florida, which holds over 120,000 items and one of the largest digital collection of children’s literature in the world. The partnership will mirror these techniques in a nationally-significant collection at Homerton College, Cambridge, UK (holdings of over 10,000 children’s books and magazines). The project key aims will be: 1) to enhance access to and knowledge of diversity within these collections through digitization and extended metadata; and 2) to enhance curator knowledge of digital widening-participation strategies. c. Proposed Project: Start Date: 01/01/2021 End Date: 06/30/2023 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE – Short Organizational 7. PROJECT DIRECTOR Prefix First Name: Middle Name: Suzan Last Name: Suffix: Alteri Title: Email: Curator [email protected] Telephone Number: Fax Number: 352-273-2870 Street 1: Street 2: George A. Smathers Libraries City: County/Parish: Gainesville State: Province: FL: Florida Country: Zip/Postal Code: USA: UNITED STATES 32611 8. PRIMARY CONTACT/GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR [ ] Same as Project Director (skip to item 9) Prefix First Name: Middle Name: Stephanie Last Name: Suffix: Gray Title: Email: Assistant Vice President for Research [email protected] Telephone Number: Fax Number: 352-392-9267 Street 1: Street 2: 207 Grinter Hall PO Box 115500 City: County/Parish: Gainesville State: Province: FL: Florida Country: Zip/Postal Code: USA: UNITED STATES 32611-5500 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE – Short Organizational 9. By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) ** I Agree [X] ** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Prefix: First Name: Middle Name: Stephanie Last Name: Suffix: Gray Title: Email: Assistant VP and Director [email protected] Telephone Number: Fax Number: 3523923516 Signature of Authorized Representative: Date Signed Completed by Grants.gov upon submission Completed by Grants.gov upon submission. Standard Form 424 Organization Short (04-2005) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 OMB Number: 4040-0010 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022 Project/Performance Site Location(s) Project/Performance Site Primary Location [ ] I am submitting an application as an individual, and not on behalf of a company, state, local or tribal government, academia, or other type of organization. Organization Name: University of Florida DUNS Number: 969663814 Street 1: 207 Grinter Hall Street 2: PO Box 115500 City: Gainesville County: Alachua State: FL: Florida Province: Country: USA: UNITED STATES ZIP / Postal Code: 32611-5500 Project/Performance Site Congressional District: FL-003 Additional Location(s): OMB Number: 3136-0134 Expiration Date: 6/30/2021 Supplementary Cover Sheet for NEH Grant Programs 1. Project Director Major Field of Study Literature: American Literature 2. Institution Information Type 1330: University 3. Project Funding Outright Funds $139,881.00 Federal Match Total from NEH $139,881.00 Cost Sharing Total Project Costs $139,881.00 4. Application Information Will this proposal be submitted to another NEH [ ] Yes If yes, please explain where and when: division, government agency, or private entity for [X] No funding? Type of Application [X] New If supplement, list current grant number(s). [ ] Supplement Primary project discipline Literature: American Literature Secondary project discipline (optional) Literature: British Literature Tertiary project discipline (optional) RESEARCH & RELATED BUDGET – Budget Period 1 OMB Number: 4040-0001 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022 ORGANIZATIONAL DUNS: 969663814 Enter name of Organization: University of Florida Budget Type: Project Budget Period: 1 Start Date: 01/01/202 End Date: 12/31/2021 1 A.Senior/Key Person Prefix First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Project Role Base Salary Cal. Acad. Sum. Requested Fringe Funds ($) Months Months Months Salary ($) Benefits ($) Requested ($) 1. Suzan Alteri PI $65,575.54 1.2 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 2. Laurie Taylor Co-PI $119,027.00 0.6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 3. Twanna Hodge Co-PI $65,498.00 0.6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 4. Xiaoli Ma Co-PI $58,883.52 0.6 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 5. $0.00 6. $0.00 7. $0.00 8. $0.00 9. Total Funds requested for all Senior Key Persons in the attached file Total Senior/Key Person $0.00 Additional Senior Key Persons: B. Other Personnel Number of Project Role Cal. Acad. Sum. Requested Fringe Funds Personnel Months Months Months Salary ($) Benefits ($) Requested ($) Post Doctoral Associates $0.00 Graduate Students $0.00 Undergraduate Students $0.00 Secretarial/Clerical $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0 Total Number Other Personnel Total Other Personnel $0.00 Total Salary, Wages and Fringe Benefits (A+B) $0.00 RESEARCH & RELATED BUDGET – SECTION C, D, E, BUDGET PERIOD 1 ORGANIZATIONAL DUNS 969663814 Budget Type: Project Enter name of Organization: University of Florida Start Date: 01/01/2021 End Date: 12/31/2021 Budget Period: 1 C. Equipment Description List items and dollar amount for each item exceeding $5,000 Equipment item Funds Requested ($) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Total funds requested for all equipment listed in the attached file Total Equipment $0.00 Additional Equipment: D. Travel Funds Requested ($) 1. Domestic Travel Costs (Incl. Canada, Mexico and U.S. Possessions) $9,000.00 2. Foreign Travel Costs Total Travel Cost $9,000.00 E. Participant/Trainee Support Costs Funds Requested ($) 1. Tuition/Fees/Health Insurance 2. Stipends 3. Travel 4. Subsistence 5. Other Number of Participants/Trainees Total Participant/Trainee Support Costs $0.00 RESEARCH & RELATED BUDGET – SECTION F-L, BUDGET PERIOD 1 ORGANIZATIONAL DUNS 969663814 Budget Type: Project Enter name of Organization: University of Florida Start Date: 01/01/2021 End Date: 12/31/2021 Budget Period: 1 F. Other Direct Costs Funds Requested ($) 1. Materials and Supplies $0.00 2. Publication Costs $0.00 3. Consultant Services $7,500.00 4. ADP/Computer Services $0.00 5. Subawards/Consortium/Contractual Costs $0.00 6. Equipment or Facility Rental/User Fees $0.00 7. Alterations and Renovations $0.00 8. Other Expenses - Fellows Honoraria (3) year 1 and Facility $23,500.00 rental Gainesville 9. 10. Total Other Direct Costs $31,000.00 G. Direct Costs Funds Requested ($) Total Direct Costs (A thru F) $40,000.00 H. Indirect Costs Indirect Cost Type Indirect Cost Indirect Cost Funds Requested ($) Rate (%) Base ($) 1. MTDC 32.6 $40,000.00 $13,040.00 2. 3. 4. Total Indirect Costs $13,040.00 Cognizant Federal Agency DHHS, Lucy Siow, (301) 492-4855 (Agency Name, POC Name, and POC Phone Number) I. Total Direct and Indirect Costs Funds Requested ($) Total Direct and Indirect Institutional Costs (G+H) $53,040.00 J. Fee Funds Requested
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