The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has just announced the 2020 awards for funding for additions to Chronicling America:
Maine State Library, Augusta, ME Award: $210,270
Digitization of 100,000 pages of Maine newspapers, dating from 1785 to 1963, as part of the state’s participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ Award: $251,536
Digitization of 100,000 pages of New Jersey newspapers, published between 1800 and 1926, as part of the state’s participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD Award: $324,683
Digitization of 100,000 pages of Maryland newspapers published prior to 1963, as part of the state’s participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
State Historical Society of Colorado, Denver, CO Award: $224,914
The digitization of 100,000 pages from Colorado newspaper titles, published from 1859 to 1942, as part of the state’s continuing participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Award: $254,700
Digitization of 100,000 pages of Alabama newspapers published between 1901 and 1924 as part of the state’s participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
Alaska State Library, Juneau, AK Award: $93,594
Digitization of 100,000 pages of Alaska newspapers published prior to 1963, as part of the state’s participation in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
Here is a summary by state of the years that awards for funding have been made for each state:
Alabama – 2020, 2018
Alaska – 2020, 2018, 2016
Arizona – 2017, 2012, 2010, 2008
Arkansas – 2019, 2017
California – 2018, 2015, 2009, 2007, 2005
Colorado – 2020, 2018, 2016
Connecticut – 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013
Delaware – 2019, 2017, 2015
Florida – 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2005
Georgia – 2019, 2017
Hawaii – 2012, 2010, 2008
Idaho – 2017, 2015, 2013
Illinois – 2018, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2009
Indiana – 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011
Iowa – 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012
Kansas – 2013, 2011, 2009
Kentucky – 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005
Louisiana – 2013, 2011, 2009
Maine – 2020, 2018, 2016
Maryland – 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012
Michigan – 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012
Minnesota – 2019, 2017, 2015, 2011, 2009, 2007
Mississippi – 2017, 2015, 2013
Missouri – 2012, 2010, 2008
Montana – 2018, 2013, 2011, 2009
Nebraska – 2018, 2016, 2009, 2007
Nevada – 2018, 2016, 2014
New Jersey – 2020, 2018, 2016
New Mexico – 2014, 2012, 2010
New York – 2009, 2007, 2005
North Carolina – 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012
North Dakota – 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011
Ohio – 2018, 2016, 2012, 2010, 2008
Oklahoma – 2013, 2011, 2009
Oregon – 2013, 2011, 2009
Pennsylvania – 2012, 2010, 2008
Rhode Island – 2019
Puerto Rico – 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013
South Carolina – 2013, 2011, 2009
South Dakota – 2018, 2016, 2014
Tennessee – 2014, 2012, 2010
Texas – 2018, 2016, 2011, 2009, 2007
U.S. Virgin Islands – 2019
Utah – 2009, 2007, 2005
Vermont – 2014, 2012, 2010
Virginia – 2019, 2017, 2014, 2009, 2007, 2005
Washington – 2018, 2012, 2010, 2008
West Virginia – 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011
Wisconsin – 2019, 2017, 2015
Wyoming – 2019
