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Grant Funding Resources
The grant funding resources listed here, can be used as a starting point to meet your particular funding needs. As ART is notified of other sources, they will be added to this list. If you have funding resources that you would like to see included, please contact advocacy@nycarchivists.org.
CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART & HISTORIC ARTIFACTS (CCAHA)
CCAHA's Grant Calendar provides information on opportunities for funding conservation and preservation projects.
COUNCIL ON LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES
CLIR is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities of higher learning.
THE GLADYS KRIEBLE DELMAS FOUNDATION
The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation promotes the advancement and perpetuation of humanistic inquiry and artistic creativity by encouraging excellence in scholarship and in the performing arts, and by supporting research libraries and other institutions which transmit our cultural heritage.
The GRAMMY Museum Grant Program awards grants each year to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance the archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of North America, and research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition.
The Leon Levy Foundation, is a private, not-for-profit foundation, which endeavors to continue Leon Levy’s philanthropic legacy and to build on his vision. The Foundation encourages and supports excellence in six broad areas: Understanding the Ancient World; Arts and Humanities; Preservation of Nature and Gardens; Brain Research and Science; Human Rights; and Jewish Culture.
NEW YORK STATE ARCHIVES GRANTS AND AWARDS
The New York State Archives offers grants and awards to support, promote and recognize sound archival and records management practices, as well as to encourage creative and valuable uses of archival records. The State Archives administers four grant programs that promote the use and care of records.
REGIONAL ARCHIVAL ASSOCIATIONS CONSORTIUM (RAAC)
RAAC's Grant Development Subcommittee has compiled a list of state and federal grant sources. Some of these duplicate the above list, but check this site as it will be updated on a regular basis.
Contested Funding Sources
The following agencies and institutions have all been impacted by the Trump Administration's dismantling and downsizing of the federal government. The future and reliability of these grant programs remains unclear.
INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS)
The Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. UPDATE: IMLS' funding and resources have been in limbo since the Trump Administration issued an executive order dismantling the agency on March 14th 2025. Although the administration's actions have been in challenged in court, as of October 2025 the future of IMLS remains uncertain. A full timeline and breakdown of the IMLS dismantling can be viewed here.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES, NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS & RECORDS COMMISSION (NHPRC)
Congress established the NHPRC grants program to promote the preservation and use of America's documentary heritage. UPDATE: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) FY2026 budget justification eliminates funding for NHPRC. Read the Society of American Archivists' statement on the FY2026 budget here.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES (NEH)
NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars. UPDATE: In April 2025, millions of dollars in previously awarded NEH grants across the country were canceled by the Trump administration, and in June about two thirds of the agency's workforce was laid off.
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF)
COLLECTIONS IN SUPPORT OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH (CSBR) GRANTS
The National Science Foundation funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States.
NEW JERSEY COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
NJCH funds nonprofit organizations to develop meaningful humanities projects for New Jersey audiences. Applications are welcomed from libraries, museums, educational institutions, social service organizations, historical societies, cultural organizations, and other community organizations. UPDATE: NJCH's grants, programs and operations are being scaled back due to the termination of funding from NEH.
NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Grant support is awarded to nonprofits that inspire New Yorkers to explore what it means to be human. Through two competitive grant programs, the Council offers nimble and responsive grants to support the diverse arts and culture sector of New York State. UPDATE: NCH's grants are currently paused due to the termination of funding from NEH.
