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"NEH Public Scholars" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
NEH Public Scholars is sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities. The NEH Public Scholars program supports well-researched books in the humanities intended for a broad public audience. This program is for individual writers who have a strong humanities background and can write for a general readership.
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National Endowment for the Humanities NEH is an independent federal agency that supports the humanities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction . Since 1965, NEH has awarded over $6 billion to support museums, historic sites, universities, teachers, libraries, documentary filmmakers, public TV and radio stations, research institutions, scholars, and local humanities programming.
America’s 250th Anniversary NEH's special initiative, “A More Perfect Union,” leverages the humanities to advance civics education and promote a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the United States. William English Appointed Acting NEH Chairman NEH Announces Funding Opportunity to Enhance the Teaching of Western Civilization, American History, and Civics Ruth R.
Wisse Delivers NEH Jefferson Lecture NEH Funding by the Numbers Over $6.
4 billion in funding since 1965 70,000+ projects in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions 9,000+ books including 20 Pulitzer Prize-winning books 500+ film and radio programs including 6 Oscar nominees and 30 Peabody award and 27 Emmy award winners Collected papers of 12 U.S. presidents, and of figures such as Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Willa Cather, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ernest Hemingway The Papers of George Washington Flannery: The Storied Life of the Writer from Georgia NEH is the nation's largest public funder of the humanities, which include history, philosophy, literature, language, ethics, law, archaeology, political theory, comparative religion, anthropology, sociology, and media and cultural studies.
Explore NEH's national impact . Created on September 29, 1965, by an act of Congress that states “Democracy demands wisdom and vision in its citizens,” the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) this year celebrates 60 years of advancing history, literature, philosophy, languages, and other humanities fields. Browse a selection of NEH projects past and present
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual writers and scholars with a strong humanities background proposing books for a general audience. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $60,000 ($5,000 per month for 6-12 months). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NEH Public Scholars is funded by National Endowment for the Humanities. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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