Grant opportunity · National Endowment for the Humanities

Public Humanities Projects

$1 – $2,000,000

About this opportunity

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.

Who may apply

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

Deadline

2026-12-16

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