Every year, in August, the National Endowment for the Humanities announces the digitization award grants to states that are a part of the National Digital Newspaper Program that contribute to the Chronicling America database. The total awards this year are $18 million.
Here are the 2026 awards and prior award years:
| State / Territory | Award Recipient | Year |
| Alabama | University of Alabama Libraries | 2026, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Historical Society | 2026, 2024, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2011, 2009, 2007 |
| Nebraska | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries | 2026, 2024, 2022, 2018, 2016, 2009, 2007 |
| South Carolina | University of South Carolina | 2026, 2024, 2022, 2013, 2011, 2009 |
| Virginia | Library of Virginia | 2026, 2024, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2014, 2009, 2007, 2005 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia University Libraries | 2026, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011 |