OpenNational Endowment for the Humanities

National Digital Newspaper Program

Opportunity number 20270113-PJ · Assistance listing 45.042

Deadline
Jan 13, 2027 · 76 days left
Posted
Oct 6, 2026
Award size
$1 to $325K
Total program funding
$3M
Expected awards
11
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding type
Cooperative agreement
Category
Humanities

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About this opportunity

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.

Who can apply

  • Private universities
  • Public and state universities
  • State governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
  • City or township governments

See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.

Agency contact

Division of Collections and Infrastructure

National Endowment for the Humanities

400 Seventh Street, SW

Washington, DC 20506

202-606-8570

collections@neh.gov
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