Examples of Projects Funded by Federal Agencies

Federal agencies have generously funded archives and archivists over the years to the benefit of the public. Click on the links below to learn more about the support provided and the impact it has had across our nation.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

NEH projects have enriched and shaped American Lives. Explore and enjoy the story of the first 50 years through the people and the projects.

• Protecting Our Cultural Heritage 
• Preserving Native American History 
• NEH Impact Reports  
• Explore ALL NEH Projects (search under terms like “archives,” “manuscripts,” “oral history,” etc.)
• Project profiles and explanations of what the NEH Preservation Division funds 
• NEH Matters

National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Since 1964, NHPRC has funded projects to document democracy. More than 4,200 grants have been awarded to state and local archives, colleges and universities, libraries and historical societies, and other non-profit organizations. This funding has preserved thousands of collections, increased public access and use of archives and records, and trained scores of archivists and documentary editors.

• Projects Sorted by State and Territory (1976 to present) 
• Publishing Historical Records Projects
• Archives and Records Projects
• Electronic Records Projects
• Professional Development Projects