Upcoming Deadlines

  • Public Media Bridge Fund

    The Public Media Bridge Fund is a pooled philanthropic fund launched by Public Media Company to address the financial crisis facing local public media stations, especially in rural and underserved communities. Deadline for round 1: November 3, 2025.

  • Archival Projects

    The National Archives' NHPRC will award up to $150,000 for digitizing historical records collections. Eligible historical records include documents, photographs, born-digital records and analog audio and moving images. Deadline: November 5, 2025 (Optional draft due August 15, 2025)

  • NEA Big Read

    NEA awards grants up to $20,000 each to support community events celebrating U.S. and world literature in an effort to restore reading to the center of American culture.1-1 match is required. Note that this grant is administered by Arts Midwest (in partnership with the NEA) and is open and funded at this time. This year's theme is America250. Deadline: January 29, 2026

  • Dollar General Adult, Family and Summer Literacy Grants

    The Dollar General Foundation will provide grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofits located within 15 miles of a Dollar General store for direct services to adults with literacy needs. This program cycle has ended after the February 2025 deadline. We expect to see a new competition in 2026.

  • Celebrate America!

    New NEH matching grants will provide up to $25,000 for celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. NEH anticipates making 250 awards. Allowable activities could include screenings, community events, digital content, educational content, teacher training and documentary work. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • 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 2025 cycle has closed. We expect to see the next round open in August 2026.