DigMich Newspaper Grant

The Clarke Historical Library is pleased to offer an annual competitive award to increase access to a Michigan newspaper through digitization. Michigan libraries, historical societies, museums, archives, and other nonprofit organizations holding runs of newspapers are welcome to apply.   

The awarded application(s) will receive an amount of the following: 

• For a microfilmed Michigan newspaper: Scanning and hosting online in the Clarke Historical Library’s Michigan Digital Newspapers Database  
• For a print Michigan newspaper: Microfilming, scanning, and hosting online in the Clarke Historical Library’s Michigan Digital Newspapers Database 

A committee composed of Clarke Historical Library staff, Library of Michigan staff, and a Central Michigan University faculty member will review the applications and determine the awards. Results will be communicated in early February.  

The 2027 Digital Michigan Newspaper Grant Program is made possible by the Clarke Historical Library’s Robert and Susan Clarke Endowment, with additional funding provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan. 

Awardees should scope their application to approximately 7,000 pages for microfilmed newspapers and approximately 4,000 pages for original print newspapers. 

To complete your application, please send the copyright documentation for your nominated newspaper(s) to the email ClarkeMicrofilm@cmich.edu by 11:59 p.m., January 31, 2027 

View submissions of previous winners

If you would like more information about the grant program or our newspaper microfilm and digital services, please email us at ClarkeMicrofilm@cmich.edu or call (989) 774-4420.