Public Humanities Projects
National Endowment for the Humanities · 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX
In plain English
National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for this grant until Dec 16, 2026 (61 days left).
Individual awards range from $1 to $2,000,000, the agency expects to make 20 awards and estimated total program funding is $6,000,000.
Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations and colleges & universities.
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Dec 16, 2026 · 61 days left |
| Posted date | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities · all National Endowment for the Humanities grants |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Humanities |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $2,000,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $1 |
| Estimated total program funding | $6,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 45.041 – National Endowment for the Humanities: Public Humanities Projects |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Oct 16, 2026 |
Who can apply
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- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life in three areas: (1) exhibitions, (2) historic site interpretations, and (3) public lectures and discussions. For 2027, NEH welcomes applications that promote deeper public understanding of the following topics: Western civilization and America’s place in it; great works of literature, history, philosophy, and theology and their relevance to contemporary questions; the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution; civic education; civil discourse; cultural literacy, and the practice of close reading. Public Lectures and Discussion Forums must address one of these interest areas.
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