Collections Stewardship
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the Collections Stewardship grant program, aimed at enhancing the preservation and accessibility of physical and digital humanities collections. This program supports planning and implementation projects that include conservation, digitization, and professional training in collections stewardship, with a focus on making these resources available for research, teaching, and public engagement. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. The program has an estimated total funding of $14 million, with individual grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, and applications are due by May 11, 2026, and December 15, 2026. For more information, interested parties can contact the Division of Collections and Infrastructure at NEH via email at collections@neh.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.neh.gov/program/collections-stewardship.