Projects Seeking Funding

John Backus

John W. Backus died in
2007, 50 years after the
release of the FORTRAN
programming language.
Backus led the IBM team
that developed FORTRAN.

ITHS is not principally a funding agency, but it will occasionally fund IT History projects within its means. It will also help bring attention to projects needing funding in the hope that funds can be found from other sources.

For those seeking funding for an IT history project who either want to have the project considered for funding by ITHS or who want to advertise their project and search for funds, the first step is to fill out the application form, which you can find and submit online by CLICKING HERE.

The next step is for the ITHS archival or historical advisory committee, as appropriate, to review the proposals. They will review proposals twice a year, with recommendations to the ITHS board about funding or posting on the web pages. Those seeking funding for a project should be aware of the deadlines each year of June 1 and December 1. Only complete online applications will be considered. Final decisions about award funding or posting on the web site will be made by the ITHS board.

You can see all projects that are currently seeking funding by clicking here.