UCLA Modern Endangered Archives Program 2026-27
Support to preserve and make accessible existing endangered modern archives. This round accepts preliminary applications, with later stages by invitation.
Important conditions
Existing endangered modern archives; open-access publication. This round excludes projects primarily focused on audio, film or video digitisation. AV-only collections must wait for the separate 2027 AV call, even at planning stage. Planning a broader mixed collection may include AV inspection, but no AV-specific equipment. Not funding new documentaries, oral histories or exhibitions.
- Status
- Open
- Organisation
- UCLA Library →
- Deadline
- 16 November 2026, 23:59 PST · 17 November, 07:59 GMT (Accra)Organiser timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Who can apply
- Institutionally affiliated principal applicant and host organization. Regional grants require prior MEAP experience.
- Geographic scope
- Collections outside United States, Canada, UK and EU; Africa encouraged
- Funding & support
- Planning: up to USD 20,000; Project: up to USD 70,000; Regional: up to USD 100,000
- Application fee
- No application fee stated in inspected sources
- What to prepare
- Preliminary application via the official portal. Review the current instructions for the project description, collection, institutional affiliation, budget and access plans.
- Application route
- Official online preliminary-application portal; consult later-stage requirements.
- Review basis
- Current programme and application information manually checked against the linked sources on 6 November 2026. Unknown fees and conditions remain explicit.Official sources checked 6 Nov 2026. A working page does not guarantee continued availability.