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National Digital Newspaper Program
National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications until January 13, 2027. It lists awards of up to $325,000, 11 awards expected, $3 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- 20270113-PJ
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- October 6, 2026
- Closes
- January 13, 2027
- Award ceiling
- $325,000
- Award floor
- $1
- Expected awards
- 11
- Total funding
- $3,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
- Humanities
- Assistance listing
- 45.042 National Endowment for the Humanities: National Digital Newspaper Program
- Contact
- National Endowment for the Humanities · [email protected] · 202-606-8204
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education
See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
What the agency says
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections and Infrastructure is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). The purpose of this program is to create 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.
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 |
| Collections Stewardship 20260511-PCS | Open | Dec 15 | $500,000 | $14,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Public Humanities Projects 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX | Open | Dec 16 | $2,000,000 | $6,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to City or township governments · All grants open to Public colleges and universities · All grants open to Special district governments · Everything closing in January 2027
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.