The Visual Resources Association (VRA) is pleased to invite applications for the 2023-2024 VRA Project Grant. Applications are accepted September 18 - November 3, 2023.

The Project Grant awards up to $3,000 to support projects in the field of visual resources and image management. The project must be completed within one year from the time the grant is formally accepted. The funds may be used for stand-alone projects or pilots, start-up financing for larger projects, or for a 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 a broad impact and be shared with the global community. Categories to be considered for funding include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Metadata for Visual Media

• Visual Media Cataloguing Standards

• Visual Media Data Standards

• Digitization Projects of Special or Unique Collections (Educational Institutions, Libraries, Museums)

• Visual Literacy

• Technology Development for Visual Media Management and Pedagogy

• Intellectual Property Rights

A complete description of the Project Grant and application instructions are available at https://www.vraweb.org/project-grant.

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