Collaborative Research Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). These grants support interpretive humanities research undertaken by two or more collaborating scholars, for full-time or part-time activities for periods of one to three years. The grants can support research leading to publication and/or conferences on 'topics of major importance that will benefit scholarly research.'

Depending on funding category, up to $250,000. Book; Themed Issue of Peer-Reviewed Journal Up to three years (Depending on funding category) The deadline for this cycle has passed. Updated guidelines will be posted in advance of the next deadline.

In the meantime, please use these guidelines to get a sense of what is involved in assembling an application. The Collaborative Research program aims to advance humanistic knowledge by supporting teams of scholars working on a joint project leading to a tangible interpretive product. Teams may propose research in a single field of study or interdisciplinary work.

NEH encourages projects that incorporate multiple points of view and pursue new avenues of inquiry. Collaborators may come from one or more institutions. NEH encourages partnerships with researchers in the natural and social sciences, but projects must focus on humanistic content and employ humanistic methods.

International collaboration is welcome, but scholars at U.S. institutions must contribute significantly to the project. Proposed projects must aim to result in tangible and sustainable outputs, such as a co-authored or multi-authored book, an edited volume, a themed issue of a peer-reviewed journal, or a series of peer-reviewed articles.

All project outputs must incorporate collaboration and interpretation to address significant humanities research questions. This year the program is supporting two project categories: Manuscript Preparation and Planning International Collaboration. The categories support different project types or stages and have different performance periods and award ceilings.

Applicants must specify only one project category for support. The program will not be accepting applications in two of last year's project categories: Convenings and Scholarly Digital Projects. The additional $50,000 previously available to collaborations including community colleges or certain Minority Serving Institutions will not be available.

Additional Funding Restrictions have been added. See section D. 6.

of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. NEH staff will not read and respond to drafts. There will not be a pre-application webinar.

Review your application package Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to ensure you understand all the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this program and are prepared to write the most effective application. Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2025 (PDF) Grants.

gov application package Frequently Asked Questions, 2025 Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for NEH Grant Proposals Sample Application Narratives Planning International Collaboration University of Rochester, Fedchenko: Eco-Biography of a Glacier Syracuse University, Taj of the Raj?

: Decolonizing the Imperial Collections, Architecture, and Gardens of the Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata Rutgers University, Unboxing Artificial Intelligence: An International Collaboration Bringing Humanities Perspectives to AI Marquette University, Spanish Civil War and Visual Culture Pennsylvania State University, Sovereign Kin: A History of the Cherokee Nation Register for a SAM number and an account on Grants.

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