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
| 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 18 months following a disaster. |
| 11/11 |
SHRAB Veterans' Heritage Grants | Supports Massachusetts municipalities and non-profit organizations in conservation, digitization, and planning projects will be considered. |
| 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. |
| 11/30 |
Sumitomo Grant for the Protection, Preservation, & Restoration of Cultural Properties Outside of Japan | Supports conservation. |
| 12/31 |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation for government agencies. |
| 01/15/2026 |
Texas Historical Foundation Quarterly Micro Grants Program | Supports preservation. |
| 01/15/2026 |
NEH Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition | Supports book and paper conservation, digital imaging, and audio reformatting. |
| 01/31/2026 |
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation | Supports Asian art conservation. |
| 03/15/2026 |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation for government agencies. |
| 04/15/2026 |
Texas Historical Foundation Quarterly Micro Grants Program | Supports preservation. |
| 06/15/2026 |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation for government agencies. |
| 07/15/2026 |
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation | Supports Asian art conservation. |
| 09/08/2026 |
Ohio History Fund | Supports preservation assessments and training. |
| 09/15/2026 |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation for government agencies. |
| 12/31/2026 |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation for government agencies. |
| 09/07/2027 |
Ohio History Fund | Supports preservation assessments and training. |
| 09/05/2028 |
Ohio History Fund | Supports preservation assessments and training. |
| 12/2028 |
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. |
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
