NEH Grants

Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports fellowships at independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the United States, American overseas research centers, and other organizations that have expertise in promoting research on foreign cultures. These fellowships provide humanities scholars with stipends, a collegial environment, and access to resources. Individual scholars apply directly to the institutions for fellowships.

NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports fellowship opportunities at independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums in the U.S. and American overseas research centers. These fellowships provide humanities scholars with stipends, a collegial environment, and access to resources for research on foreign cultures.

Public Scholars is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Research. Public Scholars is a fellowship grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Research that funds individual authors conducting research and writing for nonfiction books in the humanities aimed at the broad public.

Grants for America's 250th is a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds public programs celebrating the people, events, ideas, and legacies related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and America's 250th anniversary. The program supports scholarship-based exhibitions, programs, and public engagement activities that bring history and the humanities to broad audiences. Eligible applicants include museums, nonprofits, historical societies, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal entities. Award amounts vary by project scope. The application deadline is May 31, 2026.

Save America's Treasures Grants is sponsored by National Park Service (in partnership with IMLS, NEA, NEH). Supports preservation projects for nationally significant historic properties and projects involving nationally significant collections. This program is divided into two parts: one for preservation projects (properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places for national significance or designated a National Historic Landmark) and one for projects involving collections (artifacts, museum collections, documents, sculptures, and other works of art).

Television Projects: Production Grants is a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds the development and production of documentary films, documentary series, radio programs, and podcasts that engage general audiences with humanities scholarship. Projects must be grounded in humanities research and present content in a thoughtful, balanced, and analytical manner. Two funding tiers are available: Development awards up to $75,000 for projects spanning 6-12 months, and Production awards up to $700,000 for projects lasting 1-3 years. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public broadcasting entities. The deadline for the current competition is June 25, 2026. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov.

Greatness Grant is sponsored by Nehemiah Davis / Circle of Greatness LLC. The Greatness Grant offers funding and mentorship for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs. It focuses on supporting individuals with clear business ideas and a commitment to meaningful business growth. The application emphasizes idea clarity, passion, and community impact. Winners must attend a live stream announcement to claim the award. The grant is awarded quarterly.

The Greatness Grant is sponsored by Circle of Greatness LLC (Nehemiah Davis). The Greatness Grant is a funding opportunity designed for beginning entrepreneurs who need financial support to kickstart or grow their businesses. It aims to empower new business owners to achieve success through financial support and mentorship. Winners are selected based on the clarity of their business idea, passion, and potential community impact.

NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This funding partnership supports projects to develop and advance knowledge concerning dynamic language infrastructure in the context of endangered human languages—languages that are both understudied and at risk of falling out of use.

Collaborative Research (AI and Humanities) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This NEH funding opportunity advances humanistic knowledge by supporting teams of scholars working on a joint endeavor related to AI and the humanities. This could include research and writing about topics in AI and its impact on society and culture.

Scholarly Editions and Translations is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This grant program from the NEH Division of Research supports scholarly editions and translations of humanities texts. This could be relevant if Paul Georges Blumenfeld's work involves significant texts that require scholarly editing or translation for broader dissemination.

The NEH Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program funds the creation of university-based humanities research centers focused on the ethical, legal, and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Funded centers undertake interdisciplinary humanities-led research that brings ethics, law, history, philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, literature, linguistics, and cultural studies to bear on questions raised by AI systems. Topics include responsible AI governance frameworks, AI and civil rights, AI and labor, cultural impact of generative AI, AI and creative authorship, philosophical foundations of machine reasoning, history of AI thought, and humanistic evaluation of AI safety and alignment. Centers are expected to convene researchers, train new humanities scholars in AI, host public-facing programming, and produce publications and translational tools that inform policy and public understanding. Strong fit for universities seeking to launch sustained interdisciplinary AI humanities research programs in partnership with computer science and other STEM departments.

Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This grant supports projects that promote education and research in the humanities. An example includes a project focused on collecting and sharing online short-form oral histories to capture America's past and present, especially for public programming. Such grants could potentially support intercultural dialogue through oral history and storytelling initiatives.

Public Humanities Projects is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Lifelong Learning. This program supports projects that bring the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. While not exclusively focused on "literacy books," projects that involve the reading and discussion of literature and other humanities texts with public audiences, including those in libraries or educational settings, could be relevant.

Humanities Connections Planning Grant is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports the development of humanities-oriented environmental and climate change studies curricula at higher education institutions, aiming to expand the role of the humanities in undergraduate education. It encourages innovative curricular approaches that foster partnerships between humanities faculty and counterparts in the social and natural sciences.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) International Opportunities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH's international engagement fosters global understanding and collaboration in the humanities by supporting cultural exchange and scholarly research. These opportunities connect American scholars, practitioners, and institutions with their counterparts worldwide. NEH pursues bi- and multi-national projects that advance humanities research and cultural exchange through targeted international partnerships, offering additional resources for cross-border collaborations. Current partnerships include those with the German Research Foundation (DFG), the U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), and the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI).

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.

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., SBA, NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIST, NOAA, USDA, EDA, EPA, HUD, DARPA, IMLS, NEA, NEH). The SBIR program is a highly competitive program that encourages small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. It funds research and development (R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.

Digital Humanities (NEH) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH Office of Digital Technologies offers programs to develop new methodologies and pass along such knowledge to other humanities professionals. This can include projects that use digital tools to explore aspects of democracy, civic engagement, and related humanities topics.

Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program is sponsored by Various Federal Agencies (e.g., SBA, NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, NASA, NIST, NOAA, USDA, EDA, EPA, HUD, DARPA, IMLS, NEA, NEH). The STTR program expands funding opportunities in the federal innovation research and development arena. It requires a formal collaboration between a small business and a research institution to develop innovative technologies.

NEH Awards to Individuals (Fellowships, Public Scholars, etc.) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Projects may be at any stage of development and can be based on original research or provide a synthesis of ideas.

Collaborative Research program (Planning International Collaboration category) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This category of the NEH Collaborative Research program supports initial meetings to brainstorm, plan, and establish new scholarly collaborations. It is specifically designed for early-stage projects involving at least one collaborator based in the U.S. and at least one collaborator based in a foreign country, aiming to advance humanistic knowledge.

Humanities Access Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Humanities Access grants support capacity building for humanities programs that benefit children, families, and young adults (ages 18-30). These grants provide funding for existing programs at institutions such as public libraries, local and regional museums, historical societies, community colleges, and other cultural organizations. The grants are intended to expand or enhance an existing exemplary humanities program.

Digital Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH Office of Digital Technologies offers programs to develop new methodologies and pass along such knowledge to other humanities professionals. This can include projects that use digital tools to explore aspects of democracy, civic engagement, and related humanities topics.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research is a grant from NEH and the Japan-United States Friendship Commission that funds research and writing on modern Japanese society, political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. The program promotes Japan studies in the United States, encourages U.S.-Japanese scholarly exchange, and supports the development of the next generation of Japan scholars. Eligible applicants are U.S. scholars at any career stage undertaking original social science research on Japan. Awards provide up to ,000 (,000 per month) to support research and writing projects including articles, books, digital resources, and translations. Deadline information will be posted when the next cycle opens.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (NEH Fellowships, Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, Public Scholars) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This NEH initiative encompasses several funding opportunities for individual scholars and teams to research and write about topics in AI and the humanities, focusing on the ethical, legal, or societal implications of artificial intelligence.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence is a grant from National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds humanities-centered research examining the ethical, legal, and societal implications of artificial intelligence. NEH has awarded over $6 million since the program's launch to individual scholars and research teams. Grants include up to $750,000 for universities and independent research organizations to establish Humanities Research Centers on AI. Smaller awards support curriculum development, faculty institutes, and collaborative research projects across fields including ethics, law, history, philosophy, anthropology, and cultural studies. Eligible applicants include individuals, scholars, teams, nonprofits, universities, and independent research organizations. Past awards have ranged from $25,000 for curriculum development to $200,000 for multinational research projects.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant Programs is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH offers numerous grant programs to support museums, historic sites, colleges, universities, K-12 teachers, libraries, public television and radio stations, research institutions, independent scholars, and nonprofits nationwide for projects promoting the humanities. This includes support for research, education, preservation, and public programming. Specific initiatives include "A More Perfect Union" to advance civics education.

The HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative is a grant program from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities, that funds Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to preserve and steward their historic campuses and buildings. Supported by a coalition of funders including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ford Foundation, JPB Foundation, and J.M. Kaplan Fund, the initiative has invested over $2 million to create Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans and provide technical assistance. Eligible applicants are HBCUs with historic campuses and buildings requiring preservation planning. Past recipients received funding in 2023, and new cycles have been announced through the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

Grants Management Policy and Guidance for Awards to Individuals is a resource and framework from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that governs individual fellowship and award programs including NEH Fellowships, Public Scholar Program, and Summer Stipends. The document outlines general terms and conditions, compliance requirements, and policies applicable to individual award recipients including rules on political advocacy, research misconduct, drug-free workplace requirements, and debarment regulations. Awards are open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. NEH individual award programs support scholars, writers, and researchers in the humanities. Terms and conditions were updated September 10, 2025 and apply to awards with start dates of January 1, 2025 or later.

NEH Common Heritage Program is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH supports the creation of local, digital collections through the Common Heritage program. Grant recipients, including libraries and historical societies, host digitization days where individuals contribute scans of family heirlooms and other items to a digital archive.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (Fellowships) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This NEH program supports individuals pursuing advanced research that brings humanities insights into the exploration of challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Projects should focus on impacts related to civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, and human flourishing.

NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publications is a grant from National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. $60,000 ($5,000 per month) Book; Critical Edition; Digital Resource or Publication; Other Scholarly Resource; Peer-reviewed Article; Translation with annotations or critical apparatus NEH Fellowships are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Eligible applicants include Scholars affiliated with institutions, including universities, are eligible. Awards up to Varies.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence: Collaborative Research is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This funding opportunity advances humanistic knowledge by supporting teams of scholars working on joint endeavors related to AI. It is interested in projects exploring the impacts of AI-related technologies on the nation's values, including civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.

NEH Humanities Initiatives is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH Humanities Initiatives grants support the development of curricula, courses, and educational programs in the humanities. While chess is not explicitly a 'humanity,' a program that explores the history, cultural significance, or philosophical aspects of chess, especially in relation to critical thinking and literacy development, could potentially fit.

Promotion of the Humanities_Division of Preservation and Access (Common Heritage) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that aim to capture and preserve America's cultural heritage, including family histories and life stories, by supporting the digitization of cultural heritage materials and the organization of public programming at community events that explore these materials.

Naomi & Nehemiah Cohen Foundation Civic Engagement Grants is sponsored by Naomi & Nehemiah Cohen Foundation. The Foundation makes grants to national organizations in the areas of civic engagement, social justice and voter education. The Foundation's core grantmaking priority is integrated voter mobilization with a particular focus on communities of color.

NEH Awards for Faculty is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports individual faculty members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs) pursuing research of value to humanities scholars, students, or general audiences. Awards can be used for a wide range of humanities research projects.

Public Humanities Projects (Community Conversations category) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences through in-person programming. The Community Conversations category supports series of at least six in-person public programs, three months to two years long, centered on significant humanities resources. Projects can include after-school programs and summer camps.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence - Fellowships, Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, or Public Scholars funding opportunities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that bring humanities insights into the exploration of challenges and opportunities AI presents for American civic and social life, with particular interest in the impacts of AI-related technologies on the nation's values, civil rights, civil liber…

Literacy Initiative Grants is sponsored by National English Honor Society (NEHS). NEHS provides financial support to nonprofit and community organizations dedicated to advancing literacy among children and young people. These grants empower organizations to enhance literacy programming that can span literature, language, writing, and media, thereby enriching educational opportunities for youth.

Dangers and Opportunities of Technology: Perspectives from the Humanities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Digital Humanities. This program supports research examining technology and its relationship to society through the lens of the humanities, with a focus on the dangers and/or opportunities presented by technology, broadly defined.

NEH Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities by developing new humanities programs, resources, or courses, or enhancing existing ones at eligible institutions. It can create opportunities for faculty to study together, support new humanities minors, first-year seminars, and capstone courses, and develop bridge programs for at-risk and nontraditional students.

Mini-Grants (Humanities Texas) is sponsored by Humanities Texas (state partner of NEH). Covers costs associated with public humanities programs, particularly appropriate for funding a speaker and/or the rental of a traveling exhibition. Programs targeting special audiences such as K–12 teachers, ethnic and community groups, or professional groups are also welcome.

NEH Preservation and Access Projects is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH offers various grant programs under its Division of Preservation and Access, focusing on ensuring the long-term and wide availability of primary resources in the humanities. This includes preserving and making accessible historical and cultural collections, which could encompass religious heritage.

A More Perfect Union is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This initiative leverages the humanities to promote a deeper understanding of America's history and culture, advance civics education and knowledge of the nation's core principles of government, and preserve and provide access to the nation's heritage. It funds humanities projects that engage the public in American history, preserve and provide access to the nation's heritage, build secure and sustainable cultural resources for future generations, and strengthen teaching and learning about American history. The initiative supports projects commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Oral history projects that document diverse American experiences, including those of historically marginalized communities, can be a good fit.

NEH Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program strengthens the teaching and study of the humanities at HBCUs by supporting the development or enhancement of humanities programs, resources, or courses. Music, as a humanities discipline, could be a focus area.

Humanities Perspectives on AI (Fellowships, Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, or Public Scholars funding opportunities) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that bring humanities insights into the exploration of challenges and opportunities AI presents for American civic and social life, with a particular interest in projects exploring the impacts of AI-related technologies on the nation's values, incl…

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Multiple federal agencies including Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Justice (DOJ), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Economic Development Administration (EDA), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Supports small businesses, including those led by women, in developing and commercializing innovative technologies.

NEH Public Humanities Projects: Exhibitions and Historic Sites is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Supports exhibitions and historic site interpretations designed for public audiences, focusing on themes such as American Military History and Valor, The American Dream and Economic Freedom, America’s Role on a Global Scale, or the U.S. Semiquincentennial.

Documenting Endangered Languages is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports projects that document and preserve endangered languages, including Native languages, through fieldwork and other activities relevant to recording, documenting, and archiving, such as the preparation of lexicons, grammars, text samples, and databases.

NEH Celebrate America Challenge Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The National Endowment for the Humanities has issued a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation's semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States.

NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) / National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports projects that develop and advance knowledge concerning dynamic language infrastructure in the context of endangered human languages—languages that are both understudied and at risk of falling out of use. It aims to build computational infrastructure for endangered language research and can support fieldwork, digital recording, documentation, analysis, and archiving of endangered language data, including the preparation of lexicons, grammars, text samples, and databases.

Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections (SCHC) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program helps cultural institutions preserve large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, and support institutional resilience. It includes planning and implementation grants for environmentally sustainable preventive care strategies.

Digital Humanities Advancement Grant is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Digital Humanities Advancement Grants (DHAG) support digital projects throughout their life cycles, from early start-up phases through implementation and long-term sustainability. Experimentation, reuse, and extensibility are hallmarks of this grant category, leading to innovative work that can scale to enhance research, teaching, and public programming in the humanities. The program welcomes proposals for digital initiatives in any area of the humanities and may involve creating or enhancing experimental computational methods, pursuing scholarship on digital culture, or conducting evaluative studies of digital scholarship. A special partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) may provide additional funding for projects involving collaborations with museums and/or libraries to advance preservation of, access to, use of, and engagement with digital collections and services.

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 films are meant to spark Americans' engagement with the broader world by exploring countries and cultures outside of the United States.

Bridging Cultures through Film: International Topics (Development or Production) 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. This includes an examination of a critical issue in ethics, religion, or history, viewed through an international lens.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (Fellowships, Awards for Faculty, Public Scholars) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This NEH initiative encompasses several funding opportunities to support projects that bring humanities insights into the exploration of the challenges and opportunities AI presents for American civic and social life.

Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (Individual Fellowships/Awards) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This NEH initiative supports projects that bring humanities insights into the exploration of challenges and opportunities AI presents for American civic and social life, with a particular interest in impacts on truth, trust, democracy, civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, and…

NEH-Mellon Fellowships for Digital Publication is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Jointly supports individual scholars pursuing interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication, where the digital publication is integral to the project's research goals and demands presentation beyond traditional print.

Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program provides funding for fellowship programs to selected U. S. institutions that support humanities research in foreign countries. The funding aims to widen access to these institutions and ensure opportunities for humanities scholars in the international research arena.

Studying Early Music with Computers: Tools, Formats, and Strategies is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This two-week residential Institute for Higher Education Faculty will apply insights from recent scholarship in humanistic music studies and digital humanities to organize an innovative program for the machine-assisted study of medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Music (early cla…

Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (HBCU, TCU, IHHE) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports individual faculty members and retired faculty members affiliated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs) pursuing research of value to humanities scholars, students, or general audiences. Awards are flexible and can be used for a wide range of humanities research projects, including producing articles, monographs, books, digital materials, and archaeological site reports.

2026 Tamil Youth Scholarship (Aram Scholarship) is sponsored by Onehome Global. This scholarship recognizes Tamil heritage students who demonstrate academic dedication, commitment to uplifting the Tamil community, and preserving Tamil culture, language, and traditions. The Aram Scholarship aims to empower young leaders to pursue knowledge with integrity and carry forward the spirit of service, responsibility, and cultural pride. Funds are disbursed directly towards tuition or school supplies.

Division of Preservation and Access Programs is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This division makes grants for projects that create, preserve, and increase the availability of resources important for research, education, and public programming in the humanities. This includes supporting libraries and archives in preserving and making available collections of books and other materials.

America's Media Makers: Production Grants is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program supports media projects that explore significant events, figures, or developments in the humanities, offering creative approaches to humanities content. It promotes active exploration and engagement for broad public audiences in various humanities fields. Print media projects with a humanities focus and aiming for distribution could be relevant.

We the People Challenge Grants in United States History, Institutions, and Culture is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program invites proposals for challenge grants designed to help institutions and organizations secure long-term improvements in and support for humanities activities focused on exploring significant themes and events in American history.

Collaborative Research: Planning International Collaboration (NEH-SSHRC Partnership) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). This partnership aims to foster the exchange of information and scholarly research in the humanities and to advance Indigenous research, offering collaborative funding opportunities for scholars from the U.S. and Canada. The partnership seeks to promote international collaboration, enhance cross-cultural understanding, and advance scholarly research.

Innovation Funding Program - Ignite Funding is a grant from the MaineHealth Innovation Center that funds internal innovation projects by MaineHealth faculty, staff, and students. The program fosters and accelerates innovations in care team models, novel processes or services, and new products addressing unmet care needs within the MaineHealth system. Awards are up to $20,000 per project. Eligible applicants are MaineHealth colleagues only; this is an internal grant program not open to outside organizations.

NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes for College and University Teachers is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH offers tuition-free opportunities for higher education faculty to study a variety of humanities topics in-depth. These one to four-week professional development programs convene faculty from across the nation to deepen their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enrich their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching.