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Collections Stewardship

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20260511-PCS

Award range

$50,000 – $500,000

Deadline

2026-12-15-00-00-00

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Eligible applicants

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, County governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), State governments, Special district governments, Private institutions of higher education, City or township governments

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Planning and implementation projects may include conservation and preservation; digitization and description; enhancement of long-standing digital resources in the humanities; and preservation services or education and training for students and professionals in collections stewardship.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 361480
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opportunityNumber: 20260511-PCS
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opportunityTitle: Collections Stewardship
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revision: 4
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NEH","seed":"NEH","agencyName":"National Endowment for the Humanities","agencyCode":"NEH","topAgencyCode":"NEH"}
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owningAgencyCode: NEH
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cfdas: [{"id":432203,"opportunityId":361480,"cfdaNumber":"45.037","programTitle":"National Endowment for the Humanities: Collections Stewardship"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"}]
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HU","description":"Humanities"}]
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awardFloor: 50000
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awardCeiling: 500000
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responseDate: Dec 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
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responseDateStr: 2026-12-15-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jul 27, 2026 09:48:04 AM EDT
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status: posted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 4. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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