New NEH Grant Program: Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition  

A new grant program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition, honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s principles of equality, liberty, and government by consent. The program supports activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document: 

1) The history of American independence and the establishment and/or expansion of the nation. Projects will include the experiences of states, territories, and communities—in the original colonies and beyond—in joining the nation. Or: 

2) The history of U.S. government—from federal to local, from federal and state constitutions to governors’ papers and court records. 

Projects may work with collections that include archival records; documents and rare publications; art and material culture; and photographs and sound recordings. Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability. 

 

Application deadlines: September 4, 2025, and January 15, 2026 

Maximum funding: $350,000 (individual institutions); $750,000 (consortia) 

More information: https://www.neh.gov/program/rediscovering-our-revolutionary-tradition 

 

Questions? To arrange a phone consultation, please email preservation@neh.gov or call 202-606-8570.