Fellowships

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
20250409-FEL
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$30,000 to $60,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Humanities
Eligible applicants
  • Individuals
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Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking individual scholars to apply for its Fellowships program, which supports exceptional humanities research and the production of scholarly works. The program provides grants to fund research, writing, and publication of books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, e-books, digital materials, translations, and critical editions. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who have lived in the U.S. for at least three years. The application deadline is April 9, 2025, and awards will be announced in December 2025. Proposals will be evaluated based on intellectual significance, quality of conception, feasibility of work plan, qualifications of the applicant, and likelihood of completion.

The Fellowships program will award approximately 80 grants ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 ($5,000 per month) to support projects lasting 6-12 months, with a total anticipated funding of $4,000,000. Projects must start between January 1, 2026, and September 1, 2027, and can be conducted at locations determined by the researcher.

Synopsis

The purpose of this program is to support individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Fellowships provide recipients with time to conduct research or produce books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, e-books, digital materials, translations with annotations or a critical apparatus, or critical editions resulting from previous research.

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