Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions
At a glance
Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Archives and Records Administration. The application deadline was May 7, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $125K, with about 21 awards expected and $2.6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 89.003 (National Historical Publications and Records Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Nov 26, 2024Posted
- May 7, 2025Application deadline
- Posted
- Nov 26, 2024
- Close date
- May 7, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $125,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,600,000
- Expected awards
- 21
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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 Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals to publish online editions of historical records. All types of historical records are eligible, including documents,
photographs, born-digital records, and analog audio. Projects may focus on broad historical movements in U.S. history, such as law (including the social and political history of the law), politics, social reform, business, military, the arts, and other aspects of the national experience. Projects that center the voices and document the history of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are especially welcome.
Opportunities for FY2026 are limited to current and previously funded projects in the Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions and Mellon Planning Grants for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American
History and Ethnic Studies programs. Due to funding constraints, the program is not accepting proposals from new projects for FY2026.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 89.003
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Archives and Records Administration
julie.fisher@nara.gov
202-357-5022
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township 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 “Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $125k, total estimated program funding is $2,600,000 and the agency expects to make about 21 awards.
How do I apply for “Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity EDITIONS-202505), 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.
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- $1 – $325K
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2027
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
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- $50K – $500K
- Closes
- Dec 15, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
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Institute of Museum and Library Services- Award range
- $25K – $1M
- Closes
- Nov 13, 2026
- Who can apply
- Others (see notice)