A number of funding agencies make grants available for conservation treatment, digitization, audio reformatting, 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:
- Federal Grants
- State Grants
- Regional and Foundation Grants
- Funding Sources for Audio Preservation
- Funding Sources for Asian Art Conservation
Deadlines at a glance
| On-going | AIC Emergency Collection Assessment for Preservation (CAP) | Supports a general conservation assessment. |
| Opens 01/2025 | Oregon Museum Grant | Award supports museums conducting projects for the care and management of heritage collections. |
| 01/2025 | Preserving Oregon Grant | Award may support the conservation of historic wallpaper. (See example conservation story.) |
| 02/04/25 | IMLS Native American Library Services: Basic Grant | Award supports professional development. Consider preservation programming. |
| 02/05/25 | NOMINATION DUE Virginia Association of Museums, Virginia Top 10 Endangered Artifacts | Supports conservation. |
| 02/21/25 | Essex Heritage | Award supports preservation. |
| 02/28/25 | AIC Collection Assessment for Preservation (CAP) | Supports general conservation assessment. |
| 03/15/25 | Maine Archival Collection and Preservation Assessment Grant Program | Supports preservation assessments. |
| 04/14/25 | Recordings at Risk | Supports audio preservation. |
| 04/25/25 | NEH Chair's Disaster Recovery Grants for Humanities Collections | For organizations affected by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Helene and Hurricane Milton, this grant supports preservation services that support recovery from emergencies impacting cultural heritage collections. |
| 05/07/25 | NHPRC Archival Projects | Award supports digitization. |
| 05/20/25 | NEH Research and Development | Award supports preservation, conservation, and audio preservation. |
| 07/15/25 | NEH Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Grants (HCRR) | Award supports planning, assessments, digitization, rehousing, and conservation treatment leading to enhanced access. |
| TBD 2025 | Kentucky Local Records Grant Program | Supports digitization and conservation. |
| TBD 2025 | Iowa Historical Resource Development Program | Award supports preservation and conservation. |
| 08/2025 | Oregon Historic Preservation Heritage Grant | Supports conservation. |
| 11/05/25 | NHPRC Archival Projects | Award supports digitization. |
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