Opportunity Information: Apply for 20101102 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 Sep 15, 2010 and posted on Aug 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2011. (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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports institutions in building a nationwide, free-to-use digital collection of historically significant newspapers. The overall goal is to digitize newspapers published between 1836 and 1922 from every U.S. state and territory, making them fully searchable online through the Library of Congress website Chronicling America. In addition to the digitized newspaper pages, the program also strengthens a national directory that lists newspaper titles and where they can be found in any format, helping researchers track down publications even when they are not yet digitized.
A key feature of NDNP is the partnership structure between NEH and the Library of Congress (LC). The Library of Congress serves as the permanent home for the digitized content, meaning the files created through funded projects are maintained long-term and made freely accessible to the public via the internet. LC is also an active contributor to the collection, digitizing and adding substantial newspaper content from its own holdings alongside the state and territorial contributions supported by NEH.
Funding is organized so that, in general, one lead organization per state or U.S. territory receives an award and coordinates with relevant in-state partners to carry out the work. NEH indicates an intention to support projects across all states and territories as funding allows. While organizations that have already been funded in the past can apply again for continued support, the program places priority on bringing in new states or territories and launching new projects. At the same time, NEH explicitly welcomes collaborative applications that pair experienced, previously funded groups with new participants, especially when the collaboration provides hands-on support such as ongoing consultation, assistance with technical workflows and file delivery, or structured training through workshops or onsite institutes.
The work funded under a typical award is substantial and production-oriented. Over a two-year period, successful applicants are expected to select eligible newspaper titles published in their state or territory during the 1836 to 1922 timeframe and digitize roughly 100,000 pages. The digitization is expected to follow the Library of Congress technical guidelines, and the source material is primarily microfilm, reflecting the program's emphasis on using stable, preservation-friendly intermediates that many libraries and archives already hold. Applicants may choose newspapers published in English, French, Italian, or Spanish, with the expectation that additional languages may be supported in later years.
From an eligibility and administration standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program in the humanities administered by NEH's Division of Preservation and Access (CFDA 45.149, Promotion of the Humanities). The opportunity anticipates around 30 awards, with an award ceiling of $400,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including state and local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other local government entities such as counties, cities or townships, special districts, and state governments.
The specific opportunity information provided lists Funding Opportunity Number 20101102 PJ, with the opportunity posted on Aug 17, 2010, and key dates including an original closing date of Nov 2, 2010 and a current closing date of Jan 13, 2011 (with the archive date of Feb 12, 2011). The official guidance and application details are available through NEH at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ndnp.html, and the program contact is the National Digital Newspaper Program office within NEH's Division of Preservation and Access (preservation@neh.gov, 202-606-8570).
National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) - FAQs
What is the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP)?
The National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) is a grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports institutions in building a nationwide, free-to-use digital collection of historically significant newspapers.
What is the main goal of NDNP?
The overall goal is to digitize historically significant newspapers published between 1836 and 1922 from every U.S. state and territory and make them fully searchable online.
Where will the digitized newspapers be available to the public?
Digitized content is made freely accessible online through the Library of Congress website, Chronicling America.
What is Chronicling America?
Chronicling America is the Library of Congress website that provides public access to the NDNP digitized newspaper pages, including full-text search capabilities.
Does NDNP support anything besides digitized newspaper pages?
Yes. In addition to digitized pages, NDNP strengthens a national directory that lists newspaper titles and where they can be found in any format, helping researchers locate newspapers even when they are not yet digitized.
Who runs NDNP?
NDNP is a partnership between NEH and the Library of Congress (LC). NEH provides grant support, while the Library of Congress serves as the permanent home for the digitized content and provides technical guidelines for digitization and delivery.
What role does the Library of Congress play in NDNP?
The Library of Congress is the permanent repository for files created through funded projects, maintains the content long-term, and makes it freely available online. LC also digitizes and adds substantial newspaper content from its own holdings alongside state and territorial contributions supported by NEH.
How is funding typically organized across states and territories?
In general, one lead organization per state or U.S. territory receives an award and coordinates with relevant in-state partners to carry out the work.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates around 30 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How long is a typical NDNP project period?
A typical award supports work over a two-year period.
How much digitization work is expected in a typical project?
Over two years, successful applicants are expected to select eligible newspaper titles and digitize roughly 100,000 pages.
What publication years are eligible for digitization under NDNP?
Eligible newspapers are those published between 1836 and 1922.
Do the newspapers need to be from a specific geographic area?
Yes. Projects select eligible newspaper titles published in the applicant's state or U.S. territory, consistent with the program goal of covering every state and territory.
What source materials are typically used for digitization?
The source material is primarily microfilm, reflecting the program emphasis on using stable, preservation-friendly intermediates commonly held by libraries and archives.
Are there technical standards that projects must follow?
Yes. Digitization is expected to follow the Library of Congress technical guidelines.
What languages are supported for the newspapers selected for digitization?
Applicants may choose newspapers published in English, French, Italian, or Spanish. The program notes that additional languages may be supported in later years.
Can organizations that previously received NDNP funding apply again?
Yes. Organizations that have already been funded can apply again for continued support.
Are new states or territories prioritized?
Yes. The program places priority on bringing in new states or territories and launching new projects, while still allowing previously funded organizations to apply again.
Are collaborations allowed or encouraged?
Yes. NEH explicitly welcomes collaborative applications that pair experienced, previously funded groups with new participants.
What kinds of support are expected in collaborative applications?
Collaborations are especially encouraged when experienced partners provide hands-on support such as ongoing consultation, assistance with technical workflows and file delivery, or structured training through workshops or onsite institutes.
What type of grant program is NDNP?
NDNP is a discretionary grant program in the humanities administered by NEH's Division of Preservation and Access.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 45.149, Promotion of the Humanities.
Who is eligible to apply for this NDNP opportunity?
Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other local government entities (including counties, cities or townships, special districts, and state governments).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is 20101102 PJ.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on Aug 17, 2010.
What are the key closing dates for this opportunity?
The listing provides an original closing date of Nov 2, 2010 and a current closing date of Jan 13, 2011.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as Feb 12, 2011.
Where can applicants find the official guidelines and application details?
Official guidance and application details are available through NEH at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/ndnp.html.
Who should applicants contact with questions about NDNP?
Applicants can contact the National Digital Newspaper Program office within NEH's Division of Preservation and Access at preservation@neh.gov or 202-606-8570.
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