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 |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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
