When will I learn if my application is successful?
Applicants will be notified by April 15, 2025, of the Selection Committee's decision.
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When I am ready to discuss my research topic and the records I propose to use, whom do I contact?
Potential applicants should contact the New York State Archives Researcher Services staff well in advance of completing the application, to discuss their research topic and the records that they propose to use. Contact any reference archivist at (518) 474-8955; archref@nysed.gov.
May I fax or e-mail my application?
Yes, fax and electronic submission of applications are accepted. However, there must be an original signature on the application before submitting it via email. Applications can be emailed to sarahackres@nysed.gov.
How do I apply?
Applicants may submit the application by email (preferred) or by US Mail. For more information consult the Application Guidelines and Application Form or contact sarahackres@nysed.gov.
Who can apply?
Applicants from a variety of backgrounds are encouraged to apply for Hackman grants. Previous residents have included academic and public historians, graduate students, independent researchers and writers, and primary and secondary school teachers.
What is the application deadline?
Applications must be postmarked or e-mailed by January 15, 2025.
What records are eligible to be included in my proposed project?
Any of the records held by the New York State Archives in Albany, NY are eligible to be included. Not eligible for support is research in collections held by the New York State Library or New York State Museum, or by other archives, libraries, or local governments located within the State of New York or elsewhere. Proposed projects that rely on records that have been little used and are not available in the Archives’ online “Digital Collections” or in Ancestry.com or on microfilm will receive preference for funding.
What research projects are eligible for support?
A wide range of research topics is eligible as long as the proposed project requires the use of records held by the New York State Archives and focuses on some aspect of New York State history, government or public policy. Review the list of previously awarded projects or, for more information, contact the New York State Archives, Researcher Services, (518) 474-8955; archref@nysed.gov.
Topical Guide to New York Probate Records
This topical guide serves to direct researchers to probate documents from specific time periods and (in some cases) from various regions of New York State. Each category of documents (e.g. "Wills") is broken down into one or more sets of geographical and chronological parameters.
