Endowments for Advancing the Humanities
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 20260210-CHE
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- County Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is soliciting grant applications for 20-year term endowments designed to advance humanities research and teaching on college campuses and at independent educational institutions. The primary focus of these endowments is to build organizational capacity in Western civilization, American history and government, and civics. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, tribal governments, and state and local government entities. Applications will be evaluated based on humanities significance, endowment income plans, fundraising feasibility, institutional commitment, and personnel qualifications. The application deadline is February 10, 2026, with anticipated award announcements in June 2026, and projects must commence between November 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
The grant opportunity offers up to $5 million in federal matching funds, with a total anticipated funding pool of $10 million supporting approximately 5 grants. Each award requires a 1:1 matching ratio of non-federal gifts and may include an additional $100,000 for fundraising support costs. Grantees will have a performance period of up to three years to raise matching funds, with endowment income restricted to supporting humanities-based activities such as personnel, research, collections preservation, curriculum development, and public programs. The endowment principal must remain intact, and funds can only be used during the designated 20-year term, providing a structured approach to long-term humanities investment.
Synopsis
The purpose of this program is to fund 20-year term endowments that advance the humanities on college and university campuses and at independent educational institutions, specifically by building the organization's capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments for Advancing the Humanities NOFO 2025.pdf | ||
| EATH Program Announcement Feb 2026.pdf |
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