Collections Stewardship
This grant supports projects that preserve, digitize, and enhance access to important humanities collections, including conservation, training, and digital resource improvement.
Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities
Due Dates: May 11, 2026 | December 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$500,000 per award (up to 3 years); ~$14 million total program funding; ~50 awards expected
Summary: Supports preservation and increased access to physical and digital humanities collections, including planning, conservation, digitization, and education/training projects.
Description
This program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) provides funding to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections critical for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. The grant supports a range of activities, including conservation and preservation, digitization and description, enhancement of digital resources, and education or training for collections stewardship. Projects may include planning or implementation phases and can serve libraries, archives, museums, educational institutions, and organizations providing preservation services.
