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"Endowments for Advancing the Humanities" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Endowments for Advancing the Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities. NEH invites proposals for endowments to build the applicant organization's capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics. These awards provide funds for 20-year term endowments to support long-term work in the humanities.
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Endowments for Advancing the Humanities Endowments for Advancing the Humanities Maximum award amount of $5,000,000; requires a one-to-one match with nonfederal funds 20-year term endowments for work in the humanities 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.
At the February 2026 deadline, NEH invites proposals for endowments to build the applicant organization’s capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics. Endowments for Advancing the Humanities awards provide funds for 20-year term endowments to support long-term work in the humanities.
Humanities organizations benefit from consistent funding over an extended period to maintain stability, to flourish, and to continue to offer valuable programs and preserve resources. Endowment projects will focus first on fundraising. Applicants may propose up to three years to raise and certify non-federal gifts that will be matched one-to-one with NEH federal matching funds.
Once award recipients have certified the required amount of non-federal gifts, they will establish a term endowment and spend its income to advance the work of the humanities at their organizations. Review your application package Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to ensure you understand the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this grant and are prepared to write the most effective application.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations may submit only one application per deadline. This includes applications from subordinate units under a parent organization. Existing centers and institutes are not eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000, plus an additional $250,000 in federal matching funds. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Endowments for Advancing the Humanities is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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