Assistance Listing 45.149
Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listing 45.149, “Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access,” is a federal program administered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 78 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.9K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
This program supports enhanced free, public access to historical U.S. newspapers. Recipients will digitize newspapers published in U.S. states or jurisdictions for ingest into Chronicling America, produce title essays to accompany digitized newspapers, and create educational materials and/or other digital initiatives to increase the use of Chronicling America.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 45.149
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Award amounts vary by program; for example the Preservation Assistance Grants program makes awards up to $10,000 while Humanities Collections and Reference Resources makes awards up to $350,000. In FY2022, the smallest award as $5,730 and the largest award was $350,000. The average award was $157,530.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.149. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 45.149
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
National Digital Newspaper ProgramNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $325K | Jan 15, 2026 | 45.149 |
Rediscovering Our Revolutionary TraditionNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $750K | Jan 15, 2026 | 45.149 |
Preservation and Access Education and TrainingNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $350K | Jun 17, 2025 | 45.149 |
Sustaining Cultural Heritage CollectionsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $420K | Jan 10, 2025 | 45.149 |
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller InstitutionsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $15K | Jan 10, 2025 | 45.149 |
National Digital Newspaper ProgramNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $325K | Jan 10, 2025 | 45.149 |
Humanities Collections and Reference ResourcesNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $350K | Jul 16, 2024 | 45.149 |
Cultural and Community ResilienceNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $150K | May 28, 2024 | 45.149 |
Preservation and Access Education and TrainingNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $350K | May 28, 2024 | 45.149 |
Research and DevelopmentNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $350K | May 28, 2024 | 45.149 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 45.149?
45.149 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 45.149?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Not-for-Profit Organization, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages) and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 45.149 provide?
The agency reported $2,896 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.