National Digital Newspaper Program
At a glance
National Digital Newspaper Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was January 15, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $325K, with about 10 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2025
- Close date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Est. award date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $325,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,500,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See C. Eligibility in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more information.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
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 U.S. jurisdictions. The Library of Congress (LOC) maintains this freely accessible, searchable online database.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.149
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
preservation@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “National Digital Newspaper Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “National Digital Newspaper Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $325k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “National Digital Newspaper Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20260109-PJ), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes
National Endowment for the Humanities- Award range
- $1 – $460K
- Closes
- Dec 9, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
Collections Stewardship
National Endowment for the Humanities- Award range
- $50K – $500K
- Closes
- Dec 15, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
National Digital Newspaper Program
National Endowment for the Humanities- Award range
- $1 – $325K
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2027
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more