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Collections Stewardship

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities

Assistance Listings: 45.037 -- National Endowment for the Humanities: Collections Stewardship

Last Updated: July 27, 2026
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Planning and implementation projects may include conservation and preservation; digitization and description; enhancement of long-standing digital resources in the humanities; and preservation services or education and training for students and professionals in collections stewardship.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

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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

Email

collections@neh.gov

collections@neh.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Collections_Stewardship_2026_NOFO.pdf
Collections Stewardship 2026 Funding Opportunity
Jul 27, 2026 01:48 PM UTC
NEH_General_Application_Guide.pdf
NEH General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations
Jul 27, 2026 01:48 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.neh.gov/program/collections-stewardship

Closing: December 15, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$14,000,000

Program Funding

50

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

20260511-PCS

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

4

Posted date:

March 11, 2026

Archive date:

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