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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants

20 open National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 18 grants totaling $13M.

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All-time tracked giving
$13M
18 grants
Median grant size
$500K
Max: $5.0M

Open National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants

  • Endowments for Advancing the Humanities

    Up to $5.0MDeadline: Jan 13, 2027open

    Endowments for Advancing the Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program provides funds for 20-year term endo...

    humanitieseducation_highercultural_preservationartsendowment
  • Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities

    Up to $850Kopen

    Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Supports national or regional tr...

    digital_literacyhigher_educationeducation_researchtribal_educationdigital humanities
  • Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence

    Up to $750KDeadline: Oct 1, 2026open

    Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Supports the creation of humanitie...

    artificial_intelligenceai_ethics_researchai_social_goodhigher_educationhuman_computer_interaction
  • Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG)

    Up to $750Kopen

    Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The DHAG program supports innovative, experi...

    arts_educationeducation_researchdigital humanitiesdigital projectshumanities
  • American Rescue Plan Grants to Organizations

    Up to $500Kopen

    Funds to help cultural and educational organizations prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the coronavirus pandemic and its related econo...

    discover:arts and culturefit_score:1
  • Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections

    Up to $420Kopen

    Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program helps cultural institutions meet th...

    cultural_preservationenvironmental_educationcommunity_developmentcultural heritagecollections preservation
  • Digital Projects for the Public

    Up to $400Kopen

    Digital Projects for the Public is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that interpret and analyze...

    digital_literacycultural_preservationpublic_artarts_educationhuman_computer_interaction
  • Preservation and Access Education and Training

    Up to $350Kopen

    Preservation and Access Education and Training is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports training that develo...

    arts_educationcultural_preservationlibrary_servicestribal_culturepreservation
  • Short Documentaries

    Up to $300Kopen

    Short Documentaries is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The Short Documentaries program supports documentary films up to 30 m...

    film_mediacultural_preservationarts_educationcivil_rightstribal_culture
  • Cultural and Community Resilience

    Up to $150Kopen

    Supports community‑based projects that help communities preserve cultural heritage and foster resilience through humanities and arts‑related activitie...

    discover:arts and culturefit_score:51
  • Cultural and Community Resilience

    Up to $150Kopen

    Cultural and Community Resilience is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports community-based efforts to addres...

    community_developmentclimate_changecultural_preservationtribal_cultureenvironmental_justice
  • Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities

    Up to $150Kopen

    Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program su...

    ai_ethics_researchai_social_goodhuman_computer_interactionarts_educationeducation_research
  • Digital Projects for the Public (20250611-MD-MN-MT)

    Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

    Digital Projects for the Public (20250611-MD-MN-MT) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports innovative, exp...

    digital_literacyeducation_researcharts_educationpublic_artcultural_preservation
  • Public Humanities Projects (Exhibitions or Historic Places)

    Deadline: Dec 9, 2026open

    Public Humanities Projects (Exhibitions or Historic Places) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports project...

    cultural_preservationpublic_artarts_educationliterary_artspublic humanities
  • Cooperative Agreements for K-12 Learning Resources

    Deadline: Dec 31, 2026open

    This program from the NEH supports the development of curriculum-related resources and outreach/dissemination plans for K-12 educators in connection w...

    k12_educationeducation_researcharts_educationcurriculum developmentk-12 educators
  • National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Digital Humanities Advancement Grants

    open

    National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Digital Humanities Advancement Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Support...

    digital_literacyarts_educationhuman_computer_interactionai_educationdigital humanities
  • Public Programs: America's Media Makers: Production Grants

    open

    Public Programs: America's Media Makers: Production Grants is a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds the production o...

    arts_educationeducation_researchcommunity_developmentmedia productionhumanities
  • NEH – Summer Stipends

    open

    NEH Summer Stipends is a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds scholars and teachers to pursue two months of full-time...

    arts_educationcultural_preservationliterary_artspublic_arteducation_research
  • Public Humanities Projects (Historic Sites, Exhibitions, Media, and Other Programs)

    open

    Public Humanities Projects (Historic Sites, Exhibitions, Media, and Other Programs) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This ...

    cultural_preservationpublic_artarts_educationliterary_artsfilm_media
  • Historically Black Colleges and Universities Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative

    open

    Historically Black Colleges and Universities Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Pro...

    hbcucultural_preservationeducation_researchhistorically black colleges and universitiescultural heritage

What National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awards:

Arts EducationDigital LiteracyCultural PreservationDiscover:Arts And CultureFilm MediaTribal GovernanceHumanitiesArtificial IntelligenceEducation K12Literary Arts

How to apply for National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants

Most National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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