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.
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 1776. Consider conserving your related collections.
BROWSE GRANT OPPORTUNITiES:
Deadlines at a glance
| On-going |
Emergency Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program | Supports museums in federally declared disaster areas that need conservation assessments on an expedited basis. |
| On-going |
Society of American Archivists Foundation's (SAAF) National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives (NDRFA) | Supports conservation treatment for repositories impacted by a major disaster. Within the first six months following a disaster. |
| 09/04 |
NEH Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition | Supports book and paper conservation, digital imaging, and audio reformatting. |
| 09/12 |
Bank of America Art Conservation Project 2026 | Supports conservation. |
| 09/15 |
Texas Library Association (TLA) Disaster Relief Fund | Supports conservation treatment, digitization, audio reformatting, and preservation consulting for collections. |
| 09/30 |
South Arts - In These Mountains: Infrastructure Grants for nonprofits in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee | Supports professional development and emergency readiness planning via NEDCC's Preservation Consultations. |
| TBD |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation. |
| 11/TBD |
CLIR Recordings at Risk | Supports audio reformatting. |
| 11/14 |
IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums | Supports professional development, conservation, and general assessments. |
| 11/14 |
IMLS Museums of America | Supports professional development, conservation, and general assessments. |
| 01/08/2026 |
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions | Supports preservation assessments. |
| 01/15/2026 |
NEH Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition | Supports book and paper conservation, digital imaging, and audio reformatting. |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Fundraising and Grant Writing Tips
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.
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
