National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowships is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH Fellowships are competitive awards for individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing in the humanities. Fellowships provide recipients time to conduct research or to produce scholarly works. The 2026 competition focuses on American history and culture and Western civilization.

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.

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) and Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC). This program, a joint activity of JUSFC and NEH, promotes Japan studies in the United States, encourages U. S. -Japanese scholarly exchange, and fosters the next generation of Japan scholars in the U. S. It supports humanities scholars with stipends and a collegial environment.

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.

Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) / Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. This program, a collaboration with the Japan-U. S. Friendship Commission, supports social science research focused on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U. S. -Japan relations.

NEH Fellowships is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH Fellowships are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing in the humanities. Projects may be at any stage of development. NEH encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars.

Awards for Faculty is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The NEH Awards for Faculty program supports humanities research by faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It is similar to the Fellowships program but offers more flexibility in the award period, allowing for part-time or full-time work.

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

Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). These grants help small and mid-sized institutions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, cultural organizations, town, city, and county records offices, and colleges and universities, improve their ability to preserve and care for their signif…

Media Projects 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. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. This could be relevant for documenting and presenting the history and cultural contributions of Black BIPOC performing artists in comedy and music through media formats.

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.

Short Documentaries is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The Short Documentaries program supports the production and distribution of documentary films up to 30 minutes that engage audiences with humanities ideas. The program aims to extend the humanities to new audiences through the medium of short documentary films.

Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in collaboration with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). This program supports state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) retail food regulatory programs to enhance food safety and nutrition. It aims to build an integrated information technology data management system and user community for regulatory and public health partners.

Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program aims to establish new humanities research centers on AI at eligible institutions. Centers must focus on the ethical, legal, or societal implications of AI, as outlined by the 2023 National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan.

Awards for Faculty at Tribal Colleges and Universities is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program seeks to strengthen the humanities at Tribal Colleges and Universities by encouraging and expanding humanities research opportunities for individual faculty and staff members. Awards support individuals pursuing humanities research that is of value to scholars, students, and general audiences, with an emphasis on projects related to Indigenous knowledge that sustain and strengthen Tribal languages.

Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants: Capital Projects is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Challenge Programs. This program supports the purchase, design, construction, restoration, or renovation of buildings or sites of national, historical, architectural, or cultural significance and facilities that house humanities collections or are used for humanities activities. Proposals must enhance the institution's long-term impact on the humanities and build on careful strategic planning. While not specific to Japan, it could be relevant for preserving structures with Japanese cultural ties in the US.

Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program helps cultural institutions preserve humanities collections through preventive conservation strategies. Funding is available for both planning (up to $50,000 for two years) and implementation (up to $350,000 for up to three years) of projects that manage environmental factors, provide protective storage, and safeguard collections from disasters.

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.

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.

Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence (AI) is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This program aims to create new humanities research centers on AI at eligible institutions. Centers must focus their scholarly activities on exploring 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 that explore the impacts of AI-related technologies in the areas of equity, privacy, or civil rights.

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.