Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Higher Education Faculty

Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Higher Education Faculty is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports professional development programs for higher education faculty to strengthen humanities education. It focuses on intensive summer programs involving reading, discussion with scholars, and visits to cultural institutions.

Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Faculty Development; Teaching Resources November 1, 2027 to December 31, 2029 The Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Higher Education Faculty program supports humanities education through professional development for higher education faculty members.

Landmarks and Institutes are residential professional development programs that convene educators from across the nation to deepen their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enrich their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching. Successful applicants will convene the same project in two consecutive summers—2028 and 2029—recruiting a different group of participants each summer.

Join us for a live Q& A session on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. (ET) Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for Educators Webinar Transcript (PDF) Review your application package Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity below 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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