Public Impact Projects Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 20250611-TA
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $200,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- State Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking applications for the Public Impact Projects Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary grant program. This opportunity supports cultural organizations in developing scholarship-based public programs commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. The grant will fund projects that enhance public engagement with American history, focusing on interpretive programming related to the revolutionary period. Applications are due by July 9, 2025, with anticipated award announcements in December 2025, and project periods running up to two years starting between March 1 and May 1, 2026.
Approximately $4,000,000 is available to fund around 40 grants ranging from $50,000 to $200,000, based on organizational operating budget size. Projects must demonstrate strong public humanities interpretation and directly relate to celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary, with an emphasis on scholarly research, community engagement, and innovative storytelling approaches.
Synopsis
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Public Impact Projects Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary program. This program supports cultural organizations in creating and developing scholarship-based public programs that celebrate the people, events, ideas, and legacies related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Public Impact Projects 2025 NOFO.pdf |
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