National Digital Newspaper Program
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.042 -- National Endowment for the Humanities: National Digital Newspaper Program
Last Updated: October 6, 2026
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections and Infrastructure is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). The purpose of this program is to create 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
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Collections and Infrastructure
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8570
collections@neh.gov
collections@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| NDNP_2027_NOFO.pdf | National Digital Newspaper Program 2027 Funding Opportunity | Oct 6, 2026 02:51 PM UTC |
| NEH_General_Application_Guide.pdf | NEH General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations | Oct 6, 2026 02:51 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program
Closing: January 13, 2027
Award
$3,000,000
Program Funding
11
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$325,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20270113-PJ
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
October 6, 2026
Archive date:
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