Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk

Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) Recordings at Risk 

Please see the full solicitation for complete information about the funding opportunity. Below is a summary assembled by the Research & Innovation Office (RIO).

Program Summary

Recordings at Risk is a national regranting program administered by CLIR to support the preservation of rare and unique audio, audiovisual, and other time-based media of high scholarly value through digital reformatting.

Awards range from $10,000 to $50,000 and cover costs of preservation reformatting for fragile and/or obsolete time-based media content by qualified external service providers. Eligible media may include but are not necessarily limited to, magnetic audio and video tape, grooved discs, wax cylinders, wire recordings, and film (with or without sound).

Recordings at Risk encourages professionals who may be constrained by limited resources and/or technical expertise to take action against the threats of degradation and obsolescence. The program aims to help organizations identify priorities and develop practical strategies for digital reformatting, build relationships with partners, and raise awareness of best practices.

Deadlines

• CU Internal Deadline: 11:59pm MST February 24, 2025
• Sponsor Application Deadline: MST April 14, 2025

Internal Application Requirements (all in PDF format)

• Project Summary (3 pages maximum): Please include: 1) Project Summary: 150-word overview including materials, activities, and significance. 2) Materials Description and Condition: Detail creator, organization, catalogs, and public accessibility of the source recordings to be digitized. Describe housing, evaluation, and long-term management. 3) Impact Summary: Explain significance for teaching, research, or public engagement. 4) Urgency Explanation: Discuss risks like degradation, obsolescence, or financial constraints. 5) Rights Summary: Address legal/ethical considerations for access and use. 6) Technical Approach: Outline digitization, metadata, and preservation plans. 7)Deliverables: Describe outputs, availability, and outreach plans.
• Lead PI Curriculum Vitae
• Budget Overview (1 page maximum): A basic budget outlining project costs is sufficient; detailed OCG budgets are not required.

To access the online application, visit: https://cuboulderovcr.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/7054/home

Eligibility

The same Principal Investigator may not be nominated to lead two concurrent or overlapping CLIR projects within the same program.

Limited Submission Guidelines

Only one application is allowed per cycle.

Award Information

Award Amount: $10K - $50K 

Period of Performance: 12 months

Review Criteria

The internal committee will use CLIR’s evaluation criteria for the selection process.