Public Humanities Projects
Funding Amount
$1 – $2M
Deadline
December 16, 2026
40 days left
Number of Awards
20
Grant Type
Federal
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Eligible organizations
- County governments
- State governments
- Private colleges & universities
- Public colleges & universities
- Tribal governments
- Special district governments
- City & township governments
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3))
Overview
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life in three areas: (1) exhibitions, (2) historic site interpretations, and (3) public lectures and discussions. For 2027, NEH welcomes applications that promote deeper public understanding of the following topics: Western civilization and America’s place in it; great works of literature, history, philosophy, and theology and their relevance to contemporary questions; the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution; civic education; civil discourse; cultural literacy, and the practice of close reading. Public Lectures and Discussion Forums must address one of these interest areas.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Humanities
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