NEH grants
NEH funds the humanities: history, literature, archives, museums exhibits, documentary projects and preservation. Nonprofits, libraries, museums, colleges and tribes can apply.
Each state also has a humanities council that makes smaller local grants.
- Open now
- 4
- Upcoming
- 0
- Next deadline
- December 9, 2026
Open and forecast NEH opportunities
From Grants.gov, soonest deadline first.
- Closes09 DEC
Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes
NEH · Counties, Cities and towns, Private colleges, +5 more
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
- Closes15 DEC
Collections Stewardship
NEH · Private colleges, Counties, Special districts, +5 more
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability of physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Planning and implementation projects may include c
- Closes16 DEC
Public Humanities Projects
NEH · Special districts, Public colleges, Private colleges, +5 more
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 discu
- Closes13 JAN
National Digital Newspaper Program
NEH · Tribes, Counties, States, +5 more
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections and Infrastructure is accepting applications for the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). The purpose of this program is to create a national digital resource of historically significant newspapers published between 1690 and 1963, from all 56 states and U.S. jurisdictions. The Libr
Where NEH grant money went in 2025
Awards from October 2024 to September 2025, from USAspending.gov.
| Program (Assistance Listing) | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership 45.129 | $30 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access 45.149 | $12 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends 45.160 | $6.7 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants 45.130 | $6.3 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs 45.164 | $6.2 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Research 45.161 | $3.5 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development 45.162 | $3.2 million |
| Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities 45.169 | $2.4 million |
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Redacted Due to Pii | $6.7 million |
| California Humanities | $1.3 million |
| The Center for Independent Documentary, INC. | $1.3 million |
| New York Council for the Humanities | $1 million |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $977,636 |
| Humanities Texas | $954,045 |
| Northeastern University | $838,357 |
| Florida Humanities Council, Incorporated | $836,116 |
Questions
When is the next NEH grant deadline?
The next deadline is December 9, 2026 for Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes.
How do I apply for an NEH grant?
Register your organization in SAM.gov to get a Unique Entity ID, create a Grants.gov account, then find the opportunity and submit before its deadline. Some agencies finish the application in their own system, such as JustGrants, eRA Commons or Research.gov.
Can individuals get NEH grants?
Rarely. Federal grants go mostly to organizations: nonprofits, local governments, tribes, schools, colleges and, in research programs, small businesses. Help for individuals usually comes through state and local agencies.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.