National Digital Newspaper Program
ID: 351940Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $325K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351940

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/national-digital-newspaper-program
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), aimed at digitizing historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963. This initiative, in collaboration with the Library of Congress, seeks to create a freely accessible online database that highlights the political, economic, and cultural history of the United States through selected newspapers. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, with a total funding pool of approximately $2.5 million and individual awards up to $325,000 over a two-year period. Interested parties should note that the application deadline is January 10, 2025, with an optional draft submission due by December 2, 2024; for further inquiries, contact the Division of Preservation and Access at preservation@neh.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    preservation@neh.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    NDNP
    NDNP.pdf
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) to digitize historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963. This initiative, in collaboration with the Library of Congress, aims to create a freely accessible online database. The program anticipates approximately $2.5 million in funding, granting up to $325,000 for each recipient over a two-year period starting from September 1, 2025. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. The application deadline is January 10, 2025, with an optional draft due by December 2, 2024. Projects should select journals that highlight the political, economic, and cultural history of their states, ensuring that the selected newspapers are in the public domain. The grant encourages collaborations between previous and new NDNP recipients, by engaging an advisory board for content selection and promoting public access through various outreach strategies. Successful proposals must demonstrate clear work plans, staff qualifications, and dissemination strategies to support NEH's aim of advancing humanities-related work, with special emphasis on diversity and inclusion.
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