The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications from collecting organizations for the digital reformatting of audio and audiovisual materials for the Recordings at Risk grant program.

Generously funded by the Mellon Foundation Recordings at Risk focuses on digitally preserving “at-risk” recorded content of significant importance to researchers and the general public. CLIR will grant awards ranging between $10,000 and $50,000 for digital reformatting projects scheduled between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025.

The application deadline is Wednesday, April 17, 2024, with award announcements scheduled for August 2024. Prospective applicants can participate in an informal webinar on Wednesday, February 15th, 2024, at 2 PM EST, register here. For more information, visit the Apply for an Award page. To learn more about past funded projects visit the program’s Funded Projects page.