Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.149 -- Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen institutions’ ability to anticipate and respond to disasters.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
See C1. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8570
preservation@neh.gov
preservation@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SCHC_NOFO_2025_101724.pdf | SCHC NOFO 2025 | Oct 17, 2024 07:07 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/sustaining-cultural-heritage-collections
Closed: January 10, 2025
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$420,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20250110-PF
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:
2
Posted date:
October 4, 2024
Archive date:
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