Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120117 PJ
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- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Digital Newspaper Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.149 Promotion of the HumanitiesDivision of Preservation and Access.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 3, 2011 and posted on Oct 5, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) aimed at building a long-term public resource of historically significant U.S. newspapers. The program focuses specifically on newspapers published between 1836 and 1922 and is designed to ensure representation from every U.S. state and territory. The core outcome is a large, searchable online database of digitized newspaper pages that is permanently maintained by the Library of Congress (LC) and made freely available to the public through the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers website. Alongside the digitized pages, the project also supports a national newspaper directory that provides bibliographic and holdings information, helping users locate newspaper titles across formats and repositories even when they are not yet digitized.
Under this opportunity, NEH solicits proposals from eligible institutions to serve as the primary NDNP awardee for their state or territory. The expectation is that the funded organization will collaborate with relevant state partners such as libraries, archives, historical societies, universities, and other local stakeholders to select, digitize, and deliver newspaper content that meets NDNP standards. While NEH plans to support projects in all states and territories as funding allows, the structure is intentionally statewide: typically, one organization per state or territory receives an award to coordinate the effort and produce the digital files for inclusion in the national repository. In parallel with these state and territorial projects, the Library of Congress contributes to the initiative by digitizing additional newspaper pages from its own collections and adding them to the same shared database.
A key feature of this funding round is its emphasis on expanding participation. Previously funded NDNP projects may apply for supplemental funding to continue their work, but NEH indicates that priority will be given to new projects. At the same time, the program encourages collaboration between experienced NDNP participants and newcomers. The announcement explicitly welcomes arrangements where current awardees help new projects by managing parts of the digital production workflow, offering ongoing consultation on project operations, or providing structured training for staff through onsite institutes or workshops. This reflects a broader goal of building capacity and consistency across states and territories while maintaining high technical and preservation standards.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a grant with an award ceiling of $350,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. The program sits within the humanities funding area and is associated with CFDA number 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities), administered through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted category limitations in the eligibility list). The specific opportunity referenced was posted October 5, 2011, with an application deadline of January 17, 2012.
For more details, applicants are directed to NEH's NDNP guidelines page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ndnp.html. Questions or access issues can be addressed to the National Digital Newspaper Program staff in NEH's Division of Preservation and Access via preservation@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8570.
National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) Grant - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP)?
The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Its purpose is to build a long-term public resource of historically significant U.S. newspapers by selecting, digitizing, and delivering newspaper content for permanent public access.
2) What is the main goal of the NDNP?
The main goal is to create and expand a large, searchable online database of digitized U.S. newspaper pages that is permanently maintained by the Library of Congress (LC) and made freely available to the public through the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers website.
3) What years of newspapers does this program focus on?
The program focuses specifically on newspapers published between 1836 and 1922.
4) Does NDNP aim to cover every state and territory?
Yes. NDNP is designed to ensure representation from every U.S. state and territory, as funding allows.
5) Where will the digitized newspaper pages be available to the public?
The digitized pages are made freely available through the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers website, and the files are permanently maintained by the Library of Congress.
6) Is the content behind a paywall or subscription?
No. The digitized newspaper pages are made freely available to the public.
7) Besides digitized pages, what else does NDNP support?
In addition to digitized pages, NDNP supports a national newspaper directory that provides bibliographic and holdings information. This directory helps users locate newspaper titles across formats and repositories, including titles that are not yet digitized.
8) Who is NEH looking to fund under this opportunity?
NEH is soliciting proposals from eligible institutions to serve as the primary NDNP awardee for their state or territory. The funded organization is expected to coordinate the statewide (or territorial) effort to select, digitize, and deliver newspaper content that meets NDNP standards.
9) Is the NDNP project structure statewide?
Yes. The structure is intentionally statewide (or territorial). Typically, one organization per state or territory receives an award to coordinate the effort and produce the digital files for inclusion in the national repository.
10) What kinds of partners are expected to be involved?
The primary awardee is expected to collaborate with relevant state partners such as libraries, archives, historical societies, universities, and other local stakeholders.
11) What is the Library of Congress role in NDNP?
In parallel with state and territorial projects, the Library of Congress contributes by digitizing additional newspaper pages from its own collections and adding them to the same shared database.
12) Are previously funded NDNP projects allowed to apply?
Yes. Previously funded NDNP projects may apply for supplemental funding to continue their work.
13) Will NEH prioritize new applicants or existing NDNP participants?
NEH indicates that priority will be given to new projects, while still allowing previously funded projects to seek supplemental funding.
14) Does the program encourage collaboration between experienced NDNP awardees and new projects?
Yes. The announcement explicitly welcomes arrangements where current awardees help new projects by managing parts of the digital production workflow, providing ongoing consultation on project operations, or offering structured training through onsite institutes or workshops.
15) What is the maximum award amount for this grant opportunity?
The award ceiling is $350,000.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no required cost sharing or matching for this opportunity.
17) What type of funding mechanism is NDNP under this announcement?
This opportunity is offered as a grant.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities).
19) Which NEH office administers this opportunity?
It is administered through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted category limitations in the eligibility list).
21) When was this specific opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity referenced was posted on October 5, 2011, and the application deadline was January 17, 2012.
22) Where can applicants find official guidelines and instructions?
Applicants are directed to NEH's NDNP guidelines page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ndnp.html
23) Who should applicants contact with questions or access issues?
Questions or access issues can be directed to the National Digital Newspaper Program staff in NEH's Division of Preservation and Access at preservation@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8570.
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