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Collections Stewardship
National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications until December 15, 2026. It lists awards of up to $500,000, 50 awards expected, $14 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- 20260511-PCS
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- March 11, 2026
- Closes
- December 15, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 50
- Total funding
- $14,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Humanities
- Assistance listing
- 45.037 National Endowment for the Humanities: Collections Stewardship
- Contact
- National Endowment for the Humanities · [email protected] · 202-606-8204
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes 20261209-EDK-EDU | Open | Dec 9 | $460,000 | $7,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Public Humanities Projects 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX | Open | Dec 16 | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | grants.gov |
| National Digital Newspaper Program 20270113-PJ | Open | Jan 13, 2027 | $325,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Private colleges and universities · All grants open to State governments · All grants open to Tribal governments · Everything closing in December 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.