Endowments for Advancing the Humanities
The summary for the Endowments for Advancing the Humanities grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Endowments for Advancing the Humanities: The purpose of this program is to fund 20-year term endowments that advance the humanities on college and university campuses and at independent educational institutions, specifically by building the organization’s capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics.
| Federal Grant Title: | Endowments for Advancing the Humanities |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) |
| Grant Categories: | Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20260210-CHE |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 45.130 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | February 10th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | February 10th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | December 12th, 2025 |
| Creation Date: | December 12th, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | February 26th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | December 12th, 2025 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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 having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://www.neh.gov/divisions/collections
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Division of Collections and Infrastructure
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8570
[email protected]
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