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VRA FOUNDATION PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM http://vrafoundation.org/index.php/grants/project_grants/ Deadline: October 22, 2012 The Visual Resources Association Foundation (VRAF) announces the deadline for its next round of Project Grants. This program provides support for projects in the field of visual resources and image management that are consonant with the VRA Foundation mission. Two grants are available in the fall 2012 cycle with up to $1,500 to be awarded per grant. The funds may be used for stand-alone projects, pilots or start-up financing for larger projects, or for a significant component of a larger project. Collaborative projects and those proposed by groups, whether or not affiliated with an organization or institution, are encouraged. Of particular interest are innovative projects with results that can have broad impact and be shared with the global community. Categories to be considered for funding would include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: * Image Cataloging and Metadata * Data Standards * Digital Archives * Digitization Projects of Special and/or Unique Collections (Educational Institutions, Libraries, Museums) * Visual Literacy * Pedagogy and Technology * Intellectual Property Rights The Foundation reviews and selects projects for funding in the fall. The exact dates are published with each request for proposals. The deadline for the fall 2012 review is October 22, 2012. Awards will be announced by November 30, 2012. For information about the Project Grant Program contact: Elizabeth Gushee VRA Foundation Board of Directors [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> phone: 512-232-5815 The mission of the VRA Foundation is to advance knowledge in the field of visual resources and image management and to provide educational and training opportunities in support of broad access to cultural information in the digital age. The Foundation advances awareness of important issues for digital information management; encourages the application of professional standards, innovative technology, and metadata cataloging protocols; facilitates workplace training; and promotes awareness of intellectual property rights and copyright issues. The VRA Foundation supports a range of educational offerings to help ensure that such information reaches a diverse and global audience. http://www.vrafoundation.org/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~