Humanities Data and Evaluation
Active
- Assistance listing
- 45.159
- Grant awards
- 1 $30,000 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 43-0200-0-1-503
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Data and Evaluation administers the Humanities Data and Evaluation program (CFDA 45.159), which funds projects that assess and communicate the state of the humanities and its role in civic life, with the most recent grant award dated March 1, 2025.
Program activity is sparse. The portfolio reflects a single award disbursed in 2025 totaling $30 thousand in federal dollars obligated. No multi-year trend is available from the portfolio block. The Modern Language Association received $30,000 to support a 1.5-day convening assessing current and potential future data projects related to the state of humanities in higher education, with completion scheduled for February 28, 2026. The convening aimed to strengthen understanding of data gaps in humanities disciplines and identify areas where the humanities are disadvantaged by incomplete data structures.
The program funds data collection, dissemination, analysis, and original research projects investigating the state and impact of the humanities in the United States. Research designs may be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed and should involve active participation of people working in the humanities. Funding supports projects that help humanities funders, practitioners, and the general public understand the place of the humanities in modern life.
All awards in the recent portfolio are Project Grants. The NEH is the sole funding source under this Assistance Listing.
A grant opportunity remains open under the "State and Impact of the Humanities" solicitation (Solicitation Number 20250416-XO), with applications due April 16, 2025. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, state and local governments, tribal governments (federally recognized), and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The solicitation invites data-grounded research studies investigating the state, impact, and value of the humanities in the United States. NEH staff conduct initial eligibility and completeness screening, followed by peer review by experts in relevant fields. The National Council on the Humanities meets at least twice annually to review applications and advise the NEH Chair, who retains sole authority for final funding decisions. Applicants must submit applications through Grants.gov. Pre-application coordination with NEH staff is encouraged though not required.
Objective and description
- Objective
Data and Evaluation awards strengthen the public's understanding of the value and impact of the humanities by funding projects that assess and communicate information about the state of the humanities and its role in civic life.
- Description
NEH Office of Data and Evaluation programs support projects involving data collection, dissemination, analysis, and original research that help humanities funders, practitioners, and the general public better understand the place of the humanities in modern life.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
U.S. public and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (including institutions of higher education), state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
- Uses of assistance
State and Impact of the Humanities awards support direct and indirect costs, including salaries, travel, supplies, and appropriate research assistance and consultation.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Up to 24 months for State and Impact of the Humanities awards.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Pre-application coordination is not required, but NEH encourages potential applicants to discuss their proposals with NEH staff and submit a draft by the date stipulated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Application procedure
Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov. See https://www.neh.gov/divisions/ode for additional application information.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See E1. Review Criteria in the relevant Notice of Funding Opportunity.
- Award procedure
NEH staff review all applications for eligibility, completeness, and responsiveness. The agency then conducts a peer review process for all applications that pass this initial screening. Peer reviewers are experts in their fields with knowledge and expertise relevant to the activities that the program supports. NEH instructs peer reviewers to evaluate applications according to established review criteria. Peer reviewers must comply with federal ethics rules governing conflicts of interest. NEH program officers supplement the peer reviewers' comments to address matters of fact or significant points that the peer reviewers have overlooked. They then make funding recommendations to the National Council on the Humanities. The National Council meets at least twice each year to review applications and advise the NEH Chair. By law, the Chair has the sole authority to make final funding decisions.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately seven months.
- Renewals
If the recipient requires additional time to complete the original scope of the project, NEH delegates to the recipient the authority to approve a one-time extension of the end date of the period of performance established in the initial Notice of Action. NEH will not award additional funds, and the extension cannot exceed 12 months.
- Appeals
Applicants may request written reasons for rejection and reapply with a revised proposal to a subsequent competition.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and Impact of the Humanities | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The current and future state of humanities data [the modern language association (MLA) requests $30,000 to support a… | Modern Language Association Of America | $30,000 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Language Association Of America | $30,000 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $30,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 45.159?
Assistance Listing 45.159 is Humanities Data and Evaluation, a federal grant program run by National Endowment for the Humanities.
What is the CFDA number for Humanities Data and Evaluation?
Its CFDA number is 45.159: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 45.159 awarded?
1 grant award under 45.159 have obligated $30,000 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 45.159?
The recipients obligated the most under Humanities Data and Evaluation are Modern Language Association Of America ($30,000).
How much did 45.159 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 45.159 obligated $30,000 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 45.159?
No opportunity listed under 45.159 is open now. The latest, State and Impact of the Humanities, was posted on January 17, 2025.
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