The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program. The purpose of this program is to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document the history of America’s founding era and of American government in federal, state, and local contexts. Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability. This program is offered in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

For more information, see the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligibility

Eligible organizations include:

• nonprofit organizations recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• accredited institutions of higher education (public or nonprofit)
• state and local governments and their agencies
• federally recognized Native American Tribal governments

Match Requirement

NEH does not require cost sharing in this program.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted via the Grants.gov grant listing.

Contact

If you have questions about the program, contact:
Division of Preservation and Access
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8570
preservation@neh.gov

If you have questions about administrative requirements or allowable costs, contact:
Office of Grant Management
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8494
grantmanagement@neh.gov

If you need help with Grants.gov, you can call 800-518-4726 or email support@grants.gov.

If you need help with SAM.gov, you can call 866-606-8220.

Deadline

Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.