Purpose of Award: To support new documentation and research into Alabama music, labor, foodways, crafts, and other folk traditions with the expectation that it will enrich public knowledge of Alabama folklife and create significant digital archival materials for the Archive of Alabama Folk Culture (AAFC).
Description of projects supported: Transcribed or logged audio or video interviews on Alabama folklife subjects that may become accessible to the public via programs, festivals, CDs, websites, journal articles, videos, or exhibits.
Amount: $500-$3,000; successful applicants may apply for funding for public programming, if needed, upon completion of research phase of project.