Scholarly Editions in American History
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- Opportunity number
- 20250625-RQ
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $3,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- <Unknown> editions@neh.gov (202) 606-8200
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking applications for the Scholarly Editions in American History program, focusing on presidential papers from the Early Republic through the Civil War (1797-1865). Eligible applicants must have at least ten years of previous NEH funding for presidential paper projects and demonstrate an existing record of scholarly publication. The grant opportunity targets higher education institutions, nonprofits, state and tribal governments, and municipal entities with expertise in historical document preservation. Evaluation criteria will assess the project's scholarly significance, editorial methods, collaborator qualifications, work plan feasibility, and dissemination strategies, with a particular emphasis on activities related to the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The application deadline is July 18, 2025, with potential project start dates between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2028.
The grant provides up to $3,000,000 for a 3-5 year performance period, with no cost-sharing requirements. Applicants must submit comprehensive documentation including a project narrative, work plan, key personnel resumes, editorial samples, and productivity documentation. The program prohibits certain activities such as translation, political advocacy, and diversity initiatives. Projects will be conducted within the United States, with a focus on producing scholarly editions of presidential papers from the specified historical period. Successful applicants will contribute to the preservation and scholarly understanding of early American presidential documents.
Synopsis
NEH seeks applications for projects that focus on the papers of American presidents from the Early Republic through the Civil War (1797-1865). Applicants must have received at least ten years of previous NEH funding for projects on presidential papers from this period and must demonstrate an existing record of publication producing presidential papers for a scholarly audience.
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