Documentation
Funding is available for projects that preserve, organize, and make accessible Holocaust-related materials through archival work, exhibitions, and the recording of new testimonies. Priority is given to projects that expand public access and contribute to long-term historical understanding of the Shoah.
Archival Projects
The Claims Conference prioritizes archival initiatives that make Holocaust-related materials publicly accessible online. Eligible activities may include:
- Surveying and assessing collections
- Cataloging
- Digitizing
- Indexing
- Creating finding aids
- Developing online access tools or platforms
Please note, Israeli archives that have not applied since 2019 must contact the Jerusalem office before applying.
Contact the Jerusalem office by phone: 02-671-2711 or email: REDIsrael@claimscon.org
Exhibitions
Support is available for Holocaust-related exhibitions in a variety of formats. Priority will be given to exhibitions that include an online component to broaden accessibility.
Permanent Exhibitions
- Long-term museum or institution-based exhibitions
- May include creation of audio or virtual tours
Traveling / Temporary Exhibitions
- Designed for multiple venues
- Adapted for travel
- May include creation of audio or virtual tours
Virtual Exhibitions
- Entirely digital exhibitions designed for online audiences
Recording of New Testimonies
Funding is available for the recording of new interviews with:
- Holocaust survivors born prior to January 1940, with recollections of Nazi persecution
- Liberators
- Other witnesses who have not been previously recorded, or whose testimonies now incorporate newly available information
Recording of new testimony projects must include transcription as part of the deliverables.
