Data / Federal grants / 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX
Public Humanities Projects
National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications until December 16, 2026. It lists awards of up to $2 million, 20 awards expected, $6 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
- Closes
- December 16, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Award floor
- $1
- Expected awards
- 20
- Total funding
- $6,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Humanities
- Assistance listing
- 45.041 National Endowment for the Humanities: Public Humanities Projects
- Contact
- National Endowment for the Humanities · [email protected] · 202-606-8204
Who can apply
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes 20261209-EDK-EDU | Open | Dec 9 | $460,000 | $7,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Collections Stewardship 20260511-PCS | Open | Dec 15 | $500,000 | $14,000,000 | grants.gov |
| National Digital Newspaper Program 20270113-PJ | Open | Jan 13, 2027 | $325,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Nonprofits (501(c)(3)) · All grants open to City or township governments · All grants open to Tribal governments · Everything closing in December 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.