Collections Stewardship
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.037 -- National Endowment for the Humanities: Collections Stewardship
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
Description
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
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
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
collections@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Collections_Stewardship_2026_NOFO.pdf | Collections Stewardship 2026 Funding Opportunity | Mar 12, 2026 08:54 PM UTC |
| NEH_General_Application_Guide_02242026.pdf | NEH General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations | Mar 12, 2026 08:54 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: May 11, 2026
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:
3
Posted date:
March 11, 2026
Archive date:
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