The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Planning and implementation projects may include conservation and preservation; digitization and description; enhancement of long-standing digital resources in the humanities; and preservation services or education and training for students and professionals in collections stewardship.
Open federal opportunity · 20260511-PCS
Collections Stewardship
National Endowment for the Humanities lists this opportunity for nonprofit applicant type listed. Review the coded eligibility, award range, source synopsis, and official notice before deciding whether to apply.
Humanities
Deadline
December 15, 2026
55 days remaining
Award range
$50,000–$500,000
$14,000,000 estimated program funding
Applicant signal
Nonprofit applicant type listed
the official notice controls eligibility
Coded applicant types
- 00 — State governments
- 01 — County governments
- 02 — City or township governments
- 04 — Special district governments
- 06 — Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- 07 — Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- 12 — 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education
- 20 — Private institutions of higher education
These are high-level Grants.gov codes. Additional eligibility text, geographic restrictions, and program-specific rules in the official notice can narrow them.
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- Confirm entity eligibility in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Check SAM.gov and Grants.gov registration requirements and timing.
- Read every attachment for matching, cost-share, geography, and award conditions.
- Verify the exact deadline time and any agency-specific submission portal.
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