Upcoming Deadlines

  • Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices Grant Program

    Supports awards ranging from $50,000 to $300,000 for the digitization of rare and unique materials that deepen the public understanding of underrepresented communities. The 2026 grant cycle will open August 12, 2026 with a deadline of October 20, 2026.

  • Public Humanities Projects

    NEH grants of up to $750,000 support planning and implementation projects that bring the humanities to life for the public through public programming. The last deadline was in September 2025. We expect to see new guidelines released in September 2026 with a deadline of December 9, 2026.

  • Collections Stewardship

    Up to $350,000 over 3 years is available from NEH to create and implement training programs for staff members of cultural institutions. Consortia of organizations are eligible for up to $500,000. Smaller planning grants are also available. Stations with experience in digitally preserving recorded sound and moving image collections may find a fit here. This grant program now has two annual deadlines, in May and December.

  • Sustainability Program Open Call - Collaborative Operating Models

    The Bridge Fund’s first open call under the Sustainability Program focuses on advancing collaborative operating models across the public media system. The purpose of this initiative is to implement new operating and collaborative structures that strengthen the long-term sustainability of public media organizations while preserving their essential local service. Partners working together submit an LOI that will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition

    This new grant program from the NEH supports archival work using primary sources of many kinds, including sound recordings. The program aims to preserve historical documentation related to the founding and expansion of the country, as well as the history of American government at the federal, state and local level. Grants of up to $350,000 for organizations and $750,000 for collaborations are available. The 2026 grant cycle has closed. The deadline was January 15, 2026. We expect to see a new competition with a deadline in January 2027.

  • Recordings at Risk

    CLIR's Recordings at Risk grant program awards $10,000 - $50,000 to preserve "at-risk" recorded content. We expect to see the next round open in the fall of 2026.

  • Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant Program

    Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help students who are reading below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Applicants must be located within 15 miles of a Dollar General store. The 2026 competition has closed, with a deadline of April 2, 2026. We expect to see another competition in the spring of 2027.

  • Media Projects: Development & Production Grants

    Development funding of up to $75,000 and production funding of up to $700,000 is available through this NEH grant program. New guidelines have been released for the first full competition post-changes. The 2026 grant cycle is now closed. We expect to see guidelines to be released in March 2027 for the next round, with a deadline in June 2027.

  • Grants for Arts Projects

    The NEA Grants for Arts Projects program supports creation, engagement, learning and livability in communities through grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. (1-1 match required). 2026 guidelines include new priority areas including creative arts therapies, disability and intersections with the 2028 Olympic games. The 2026 grant cycle has now closed. We expect to see two rounds in 2027 with deadlines in February and July.