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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
Funding Opportunity Number: 20260625-EDK-EDU. Assistance Listing: 45.039. Funding Instrument: G. Category: HU. Award Amount: $1 – $230K per award.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1 – $230K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes are due June 25, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes is offered by National Endowment for the Humanities and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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