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Funding Opportunities

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

08/2025 Oregon Historic Preservation Heritage Grant | Supports conservation.
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.
TBD Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation.
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