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National Digital Newspaper Program

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20260109-PJ

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Award Range

$1$325K

Total Program Funding

$2.5M

Expected Awards

10

Deadline

January 15, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

National Digital Newspaper Program. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program. This program creates a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963 from all 56 states and... $1-$325,000 per award; $2,500,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Public universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, City/township governments, County governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • See C
  • Deadline: 2026-01-15

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program. This program creates a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963 from all 56 states and U.S. jurisdictions. The Library of Congress (LOC) maintains this freely accessible, searchable online database.

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Who Can Apply

See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$1
Maximum Award
$325K
Total Program Funding
$2.5M
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: August 20, 2025
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Preservation and Access National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 preservation@neh.gov

preservation@neh.gov

Ready to apply?

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