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Endowments for Advancing the Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program provides funds for 20-year term endowments to support long-term work in the humanities. Projects can focus on building an organization's capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics.
Humanities organizations can benefit from consistent funding to maintain stability, flourish, and continue to offer valuable programs and preserve resources, which can include literacy-related initiatives within a humanities context. Applicants propose up to three years to raise and certify non-federal gifts to be matched by NEH.
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National Endowment for the Humanities NEH is an independent federal agency that supports the humanities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction . Since 1965, NEH has awarded over $6 billion to support museums, historic sites, universities, teachers, libraries, documentary filmmakers, public TV and radio stations, research institutions, scholars, and local humanities programming.
America’s 250th Anniversary NEH's special initiative, “A More Perfect Union,” leverages the humanities to advance civics education and promote a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the United States.
graphic for American Heroes Student Art Contest NEH Partners with Freedom 250 to Sponsor a National Student Art Competition on American Heroes NEH Announces Funding Opportunity to Enhance the Teaching of Western Civilization, American History, and Civics William English Appointed Acting NEH Chairman NEH Funding by the Numbers Over $6.
4 billion in funding since 1965 70,000+ projects in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions 9,000+ books including 20 Pulitzer Prize-winning books 500+ film and radio programs including 6 Oscar nominees and 30 Peabody award and 27 Emmy award winners Collected papers of 12 U.S. presidents, and of figures such as Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Willa Cather, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ernest Hemingway The Papers of George Washington Flannery: The Storied Life of the Writer from Georgia NEH is the nation's largest public funder of the humanities, which include history, philosophy, literature, language, ethics, law, archaeology, political theory, comparative religion, anthropology, sociology, and media and cultural studies.
Explore NEH's national impact . Created on September 29, 1965, by an act of Congress that states “Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,” the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) this year celebrates 60 years of advancing history, literature, philosophy, languages, and other humanities fields. Browse a selection of NEH projects past and present
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Humanities organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000,000 (requires a one-to-one match). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Endowments for Advancing the Humanities are due January 13, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Endowments for Advancing the Humanities is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). 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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