Public Scholars is a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds individual authors to research, write, and publish well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities for broad public audiences. Awards provide $60,000 ($5,000 per month for up to 12 months) paid directly to the applicant. The 2026 competition focuses exclusively on American history and culture and Western civilization. Eligible applicants must have published at least one sole-authored nonfiction book through a university or trade press; no advanced degree is required. Academic and non-academic writers may apply. The application deadline is April 22, 2026.

Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) / Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. This program supports social science research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and US-Japan relations. Awards are for 6 to 12 months and must be full-time and continuous.

Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Research. This program supports advanced social science research on Japan. While not exclusively focused on evaluation critique, social policy research with a Japan focus and strong methodological rigor could be a fit.

Media Projects (Development and Production) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The Media Projects program supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. This could include projects exploring the humanities aspects of experimental music, arts technology, or immersive audio.

Awards for Faculty is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Similar to the NEH Fellowships, this program is for faculty at historically black colleges and universities writing for other scholars or general audiences, with a little more flexibility in the award period (2 to 12 months full-time equivalent).

Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC). This joint program supports advanced social science research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. 'Modern' in this context means post-1868. The fellowships provide recipients with time to conduct research or produce scholarly materials.

Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports advanced social science research on Japan. While primarily for individuals, small businesses involved in research or consulting with a focus on Japanese social sciences may be eligible to apply if the work aligns with the fellowship's goals.

Institutes for K-12 Educators is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH-funded institutes are professional development programs that bring together K-12 educators from across the nation to deepen their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enhance their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching. While not exclusively music, humanities can encompass elements relevant to music education.

Landmarks of American History and Culture for K-12 Educators is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports professional development programs for K-12 teachers, enabling them to strengthen their mastery of subjects like history, philosophy, literature, and art history. These residential programs encourage teachers to study common texts, visit collections in libraries and museums, and exchange ideas about teaching.

Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program establishes new humanities research centers at eligible institutions to explore the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI, as outlined by the 2023 National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan. NEH is particularly interested in centers exploring AI's impact on equity, privacy, or civil rights.

Save America's Treasures is sponsored by National Park Service (NPS) in partnership with IMLS, NEA, and NEH. Supports preservation projects for nationally significant properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places or designated a National Historic Landmark, and collections of significance (including artifacts, museum collections, documents, sculptures, and other works of…

Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access. Helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, …

A More Perfect Union: NEH Special Initiative Advancing Civic Education and Commemorating the Nation's 250th Anniversary is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This NEH initiative encourages projects that promote a deeper understanding of American history and culture, advance civics education, and knowledge of U. S. core principles of government, especially in commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary.

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. Organizations can propose to build capacity in research and teaching, which could include initiatives related to sports history and women's Olympic achievements.

Collaborative Research Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Aims to advance humanistic knowledge by supporting teams of scholars working on a joint endeavor leading to a manuscript for print publication or to a digital product. Teams may propose research in a single field of study or interdisciplinary work.

Digital Humanities Advancement Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Supports projects that experiment with digital technologies to develop new methodologies for humanities research, teaching, and learning, public engagement, and scholarly communications. This could include projects involving spatial audio for the analysis or presentation of music and electronic arts in a humanities context.

Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that examine international and transnational themes in the humanities through documentary films. These projects aim to spark Americans' engagement with the broader world by exploring countries and cultures outside of the United States.

Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). These grants train museum, archival, and conservation professionals in new methods of preserving important records and artifacts of national cultural heritage. This includes developing practices for collecting, preserving, and enabling access to born-digital collections documenting the history of 21st-century science, technology, and engineering.

A More Perfect Union is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH's 'A More Perfect Union' special initiative leverages the humanities to advance civics education and promote a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the United States. It offers various funding opportunities to support research, education, preservation, capacity building, and public programming in the humanities.

Media Projects (Development) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports the development of documentary films and television projects that engage general audiences with humanities ideas. Awards enable media producers to collaborate with scholars to develop humanities content and prepare programs for production, resulting in a script or detailed treatment(s). Development awards are only available for film and television projects.

Scholarly Editions and Translations is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program provides grants to organizations to support collaborative teams who are editing, annotating, and translating foundational humanities texts that are currently inaccessible or available in inadequate editions or translations. While not exclusively for religious texts, it can apply to biblical scholarship that meets the humanities criteria.

Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports Capital Projects and Digital Infrastructure projects. Digital Infrastructure projects specifically support the maintenance, modernization, and sustainability of existing digital scholarly projects and platforms. Expenditures must bring long-term benefits to the institution and the humanities.

Interpreting America's Historic Places is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This grant program supports public humanities projects that use historic places to explore themes in American history and culture. It aims to enhance lifelong learning in American history, foster interpretive programs for the public, and encourage consultation with humanities scholars and history organizations in the development of heritage tourism destinations. Projects can interpret a single site or a larger geographical region.