National Digital Newspaper Program
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.149 -- Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access
Last Updated: August 20, 2025
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program. This program creates 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
Government
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- County governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NDNP_2026_NOFO_082025.pdf | National Digital Newspaper Program 2026 Funding Opportunity | Aug 20, 2025 05:59 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program
Closing: January 15, 2026
Award
$2,500,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$325,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260109-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:
2
Posted date:
August 20, 2025
Archive date:
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