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National Endowment for the Humanities · United States

Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes

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National Endowment for the Humanities expects to make 17 awards of $1 – $460,000 each, from a total budget of $7 million. Applications close on 9 Dec 2026. Eligible applicant types include private institutions of higher education, county governments, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and 5 more.

About this call

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.

Who can apply

• Private institutions of higher education
• County governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• State governments
• Special district governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Humanities

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

National Endowment for the Humanities · learning@neh.gov · 202-606-8204

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page · Funder's programme page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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