Scout | 20260109-PJ: NEH funding to digitize historic newspapers (1690–1963) for a national Library of Congress database

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NEH funding to digitize historic newspapers (1690–1963) for a national Library of Congress database

20260109-PJ

Summary

NEH is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program, which funds digitization of historically significant U.S. newspapers from 1690–1963. Selected projects contribute content and metadata to a free, searchable Library of Congress database. This initiative preserves newspaper history and expands public access nationwide.

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…

Source

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $2.5M

Award Ceiling: $325,000

Award Floor: $1

Eligibility

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

State governments

County governments

Special district governments

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

City or township governments

Private institutions of higher education

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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

Supporting links

Documents

National Digital Newspaper Program 2026 Funding Opportunity

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