A number of funding agencies make grants available for assessments, conservation treatment, digitization, audio preservation, 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
| 08/23/24 |
Grammy Museum letter of inquiry due | Supports audio preservation. |
| 09/03/24 |
NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grants | Supports conservation. |
| 09/10/24 |
OH History Fund | Supports preservation assessments and conservation treatment |
| 09/30/24 |
Bank of America Art Conservation Project | Supports conservation. |
| 09/30/24 |
Historic Documents Preservation Grant Program | Supports preservation assessments, digitization, or conservation treatment. |
| 10/01/24 |
Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties outside of Japan |
| 10/30/24 |
Digitizing Hidden Collections | Supports audio preservation. |
| 11/07/24 |
NHPRC Archival Projects | Supports digitization and audio preservation. |
| 11/15/24 |
IMLS Museums for America | Supports surveys and assessments, conservation treatment, and digitization. |
| 11/15/24 |
IMLS Museums Grants for African American History and Culture | Supports training and conservation. |
| 11/15/24 |
IMLS Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program | Supports collection assessments, digitization and digital assessments, conservation surveys and treatment. |
| 11/15/24 |
IMLS Inspire! Grants for Small Museums | Supports training, collection assessments, digitization, conservation surveys and treatment. |
| 01/2025 |
Recordings at Risk cycle opens | Supports audio preservation. |
| 01/09/25 |
ANTICIPATED NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions | Supports preservation assessments. |
| 01/10/25 |
ANTICIPATED NEH Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections | Supports conservation. |
| 02/05/25 |
NOMINATION DUE Virginia Association of Museums, Virginia Top 10 Endangered Artifacts | Supports conservation. |
| 03/15/25 |
Maine Archival Collection and Preservation Assessment Grant Program | Supports preservation assessments. |
| TBD 2025 |
Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation. |
| 08/2025 |
Oregon Historic Preservation Heritage Grant | Supports conservation. |
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
