Project Grant PQ31104326
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149) awarded The Mariners Museum a $748,210 Project Grant effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, to stabilize, catalog, and digitize maritime archaeological artifacts from the Siege of Yorktown in partnership with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (VDHR). The project prepares these collections for the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown in 2031 through conservation...
- This Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs program (CFDA 45.164), provides $198,971 to the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation to support public archaeology and history programming from October 2021 through December 2022. The Foundation will enhance on-site and digital experiences at the Jamestown archaeological site in Virginia. Specifically, the funding will sustain nine staff positions to develop new...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $749,889 to Wake Forest University on November 1, 2026, under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) to support the Bethabara Conservation and Collections Project. This collaborative initiative between Wake Forest University's Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Research Group and Bethabara Historic Park will fund the conservation, cataloging, and proper preservation of decades of...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded $348,758 to the American Congregational Association through its Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) for the "Recovering Untold Stories from Revolutionary New England" project. The award, effective September 1, 2025, with completion by August 31, 2028, supports the digitization, description, and transcription of early church records from six partner institutions across New...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $297,894 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130) to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (Preservation Virginia) to develop a comprehensive climate resiliency plan for Historic Jamestowne. The project will enable Preservation Virginia to conduct critical site analysis and surveys to establish a finalized climate resiliency plan to preserve and protect the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Library of Virginia Foundation received a $349,888 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149) awarded January 1, 2026, to upgrade storage infrastructure for its fourth-floor manuscript collections. Phase 1 of this four-phase preservation initiative, scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027, will replace storage furniture housing the Library's state and local government records,...
- Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded the Museum of the American Revolution a $2.24 million cooperative agreement under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161) on April 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2028. This award supports scholarly research and public engagement activities centered on the international dimensions and impact of the Declaration of Independence, anchored by the NEH-funded exhibition "The...
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $348,655 Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant to the University of Delaware's Center for Historic Architecture and Design to stabilize and disseminate its archive of vanishing historic architecture from the Mid-Atlantic region. This two-year grant, running from June 2024 to November 2026, will support the processing and public release of 1,800 "born-digital" historic property documentation records collected...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded Christopher Newport University's Center for American Studies (CAS) a Project Grant of $195,558 under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161), with an award date of March 1, 2026 and completion date of February 28, 2028. The grant funds a series of educational and public engagement events centered on primary texts and ideals of the American founding, timed to commemorate the nation's...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Newberry Library received a $347,130 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149) beginning January 1, 2026, with completion targeted for March 31, 2028. The grant funds the rehousing and improved storage of approximately 12,000 rare and historical maps currently maintained in flat file storage. Key deliverables include the removal and replacement of failing flat file storage furniture...
Rediscovering Yorktown's Archaeology Project Grant Summary The College of William & Mary received a $271,527 Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149) awarded December 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for November 30, 2028. The project will catalog, rehouse, and provide public access to a nationally significant archaeological collection related to Yorktown and the Yorktown Battlefield currently stored in an attic at the college. Deliverables include cataloging and organizing archaeological artifacts alongside associated archival materials such as maps, images, and field notes in preparation for the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown. The primary objective is to enhance accessibility of the Yorktown collection to researchers and the general public by making these materials findable and digitally accessible through proper preservation infrastructure and descriptive documentation. By executing these preservation and access activities within the program's emphasis on free public access to humanities collections, the project will support new scholarly research and public interpretation of this foundational site in American history. The award aligns with NEH's stated priorities for preserving important humanities resources and improving institutional infrastructure for preservation and access activities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $271.5k | 7/24/26 |