A number of funding agencies make grants available for conservation treatment, digitization, audio reformatting, and other preservation activities. NEDCC can help plan and carry out these grant-funded activities and can offer advice on planning proposals.
To begin a conversation about working with NEDCC on a grant project, contact: [email protected], call 978-470-1010, or visit our Staff Pages for direct contacts.
America250
With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaching, opportunities will be highly competitive. We encourage organizations to start planning as soon as possible to ensure projects are completed before July 2026.
BROWSE GRANT OPPORTUNITiES
Deadlines at a glance
ONGOING
Society of American Archivists Foundation's National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives supports conservation treatment for repositories impacted by a major disaster. Within the first 18 months following a disaster.
The Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N) funds individuals and institutions seeking professional development in the area of digital preservation. They are now accepting funding requests on a rolling basis until December 2028.
2025
TBD - CLIR Recordings at Risk supports audio reformatting.
11 - SHRAB Veterans' Heritage Grants supports Massachusetts municipalities and non-profit organizations in conservation, digitization, and planning projects will be considered.
14 - IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums supports professional development, conservation, and general assessments.
30 - Sumitomo Grant for the Protection, Preservation, & Restoration of Cultural Properties Outside of Japan supports Asian art conservation.
01 - Island Foundation (New Bedford, MA) supports preservation assessments.
31 - Kentucky Local Records Grant Program supports digitization and conservation for government agencies.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Browse free on-demand webinars on creative fundraising for preservation and writing your preservation assistance grant. Visit NEDCC's Crowdfunding for Preservation page to learn how to create a successful fundraising campaign using social media and crowdfunding.
Fundraising and Grant Writing Tips
Helpful webinars include:
Getting Ready for Preservation Grant Season
Writing Grants for Audio Preservation and Reformatting
Writing Your Preservation Assistant Grant
Starting a Conservation Project: How to Get the Most Out of Your Money
Creative Fundraising for Preservation