National Digital Newspaper Program

NEH 20260109-PJ
Posted: Aug 20, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 01/15/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$2,500,000
Award Ceiling
$325,000
Award Floor
$1
Expected Number of Awards
10

Description

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.

Synopsis

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.

Funding Activity Categories

Humanities

CFDA Numbers

  • 45.149 - Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access

Contact Information

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Contact: National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone: 202-606-8204
Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8570
preservation@neh.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 3
Last Updated: Oct 08, 2025 12:29:35 PM EDT

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