The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). This program creates a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963 from all 56 states and U.S. jurisdictions. The Library of Congress (LOC) maintains this freely accessible, searchable online database. Successful applications will select newspapers—published in states or jurisdictions between 1690 and 1963—and over a period of two years and convert approximately 100,000 pages into digital files (preferably from microfilm), according to the technical guidelines outlined by LOC. For newspapers published after 1928, applicants may select only those in the public domain (i.e., published without copyright or for which the copyright was not registered or renewed by 1963). If applicants wish to select titles for digitization published after 1928, they must indemnify LOC and NEH. NEH welcomes applications that involve collaboration between prior NDNP recipients and new partners. Such collaborations might involve arrangements to manage the creation and delivery of digital files; regular and ongoing consultation about project management; or formal training for project staff at an onsite institute or workshop.

Deadline for Optional Draft: December 2, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET
Full Application Deadline: January 10, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET
Link to Solicitation Here

Institutional Limit: Each institution may submit only one application under this notice

PI Eligibility:  Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as a Principal Investigator (PI) are invited to apply. Individuals from underrepresented groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply.

Application Information: All UD limited submission white papers must use this template found on the Research Office limited submission webpage. Applications not adhering to this requirement will be returned without review.

Merit Review Criteria: White papers will be reviewed based on the criteria detailed in the NEH solicitation.