Closed · 20250904-PQ · CFDA 45.149 · Discretionary

Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Endowment for the Humanities, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$750K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 15, 2026
Close date
30
Expected awards

The verdict

Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition is a closed discretionary listing from National Endowment for the Humanities that offered $1 -- $750,000 across 30 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$750K
award range
Closed
application status
30
expected awards
45.149
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition - is cataloged under number 20250904-PQ and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.149, posted by National Endowment for the Humanities. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 16, 2025 and last updated on September 30, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $750,000. The agency has projected $14.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 30 awards. If the agency funds the expected 30 awards from the $14.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $467,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 15, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1 -- $750,000

Close Date

January 15, 2026

Posted

June 16, 2025

Est. Total Funding

$14,000,000

Expected Awards

30

Instrument

Grant

Description

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Division of Preservation and Access National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8570 preservation@neh.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 16, 2025
Close Date January 15, 2026
Last Updated September 30, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition", offered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It is associated with CFDA program 45.149. 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 ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 15, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $750,000. Total estimated funding: $14,000,000. Expected number of awards: 30.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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