The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering the Collaborative Research grant program, which supports collaborative projects between two or more scholars that advance humanistic knowledge. Eligible activities include convenings, manuscript preparation, the creation of scholarly digital projects, or the planning of international collaborations. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, state/local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. NEH is particularly interested in projects that align with initiatives related to strengthening democracy, advancing equity, and addressing climate change. The application deadline is November 20, 2024.
NEH anticipates awarding approximately $2.5 million across 15 recipients. Funding amounts range from up to $25,000 for planning international collaborations to up to $250,000 for manuscript preparation or scholarly digital projects. Projects must have a start date between October 1, 2025 and September 1, 2026 and are funded under the Promotion of the Humanities Research program (CFDA 45.161).