Moose Plate Grant Program
Forecasted
The Moose Plate Grant Program funds the preservation and conservation of New Hampshire’s historically significant, publicly owned documents and manuscripts.
Funder: N.H. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Letter of Intent) | June 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per grant cycle; no matching funds required; typically one-year project period.
Summary: Supports public institutions in New Hampshire to preserve historically significant, publicly owned documents and manuscripts.
Description
The Moose Plate Grant Program, administered by the New Hampshire Department of Natural & Cultural Resources through the State Library, provides funding to help public institutions preserve and care for historically significant documents and manuscripts that are publicly owned and important to New Hampshire’s heritage. The program is supported by proceeds from the sale of Conservation License Plates ("Moose Plates"). Eligible projects may include conservation treatment, stabilization, preservation microfilming, digital reformatting, and archival processing to safeguard the state's documentary history.
