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Endangered Archives Programme

Awaiting next round

Copying and preserving archives at risk of being lost: documents, photos, recordings. Individuals and institutions worldwide.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
Pilot up to GBP 15,000; major up to GBP 60,000; area grants up to GBP 150,000 for past grantees
Listed deadline
Last listed deadline: November 6, 2026. Next intake not confirmed.
Who can apply
Individuals, Libraries, archives and museums, Nonprofits, Indigenous nations and organizations.
Where
Open internationally
Funder based in
United Kingdom
Good for
Heritage, history and archives, Libraries and reading
Pays for
Recording, digitizing or archiving

Who it's intended for

Details
Individuals and institutions worldwide, for at-risk archives from before the mid-20th century held outside Western Europe and North America (so archives held in Canada do not qualify). Owner permission to digitise is required.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 2, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Individuals and institutions worldwide, for at-risk archives from before the mid-20th century held outside Western Europe and North America (so archives held in Canada do not qualify). Owner permission to digitise is required.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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