Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition
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- Opportunity number
- 20250904-PQ
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is soliciting grant applications for the Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition program, which aims to preserve and improve access to primary source materials documenting America's founding era and governmental history. The program seeks to support activities including conservation treatment, rehousing, digitization, description, transcription, translation, and updating digital resources for humanities collections, with a specific focus on commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Eligible applicants include state governments, public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, county governments, tribal governments, and special district governments. Evaluation will likely center on the historical significance, preservation methodology, and potential public access of proposed projects. Two application deadlines are established: September 4, 2025, and January 15, 2026, with anticipated award announcements in April and August 2026, respectively.
The NEH expects to distribute approximately $14 million across roughly 30 grants, with individual institution awards up to $350,000 and consortium awards up to $750,000. Project performance periods will vary, with individual institution projects spanning up to two years and consortium projects up to three years. The first deadline's projects must commence between June and September 2026, while the second deadline's projects will start between November 2026 and January 2027. These grants fall under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA Number 45.149) and are designed to enhance public understanding of American independence, government, and historical documents through comprehensive preservation and accessibility efforts.
Synopsis
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.
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