Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition

NEH 20250904-PQ
Posted: Jun 16, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 01/15/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$14,000,000
Award Ceiling
$750,000
Award Floor
$1
Expected Number of Awards
30

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program. The purpose of this program is to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document the history of America’s founding era and of American government in federal, state, and local contexts. Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability. This program is offered in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

Synopsis

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program. The purpose of this program is to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document the history of America’s founding era and of American government in federal, state, and local contexts. Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability. This program is offered in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
County governments City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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: Sep 30, 2025 08:54:33 AM EDT

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