Funding Opportunity for

Organizations

Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities

Maximum award amount

$150,000

Expected Output

Community Partnerships; Curriculum; Faculty Development; Teaching Resources

Period of performance

One to three years

Humanities Initiatives grants can help strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at colleges and universities by supporting the development of new or enhancement of existing programs, educational resources, or courses that explore, interpret, and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas, and practices, past and present.

Past recipients have launched a committee on manuscript, rare book, and archive studies; revised their curriculum through a week-long faculty study group examining place; and created an interactive map and database that highlights diverse regional histories and will be used in several courses.

By supporting projects like these, Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities grants can help institutions better serve current students and position themselves to build on success for the future.

NEH welcomes applications for projects that are modest in scope, duration, and budget, as well as applications for expansive, long-term projects.

Recorded Webinar:

Live Q&A: 2:00 pm Eastern on March 12, 2024.

Optional Draft Review: Submit your materials as attachments to @email by 11:59 pm Eastern on March 26, 2024 to receive feedback from NEH staff.   

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Application Instructions

Step 1 Review your application package

Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity to ensure you understand all the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this program and are prepared to write the most effective application. 

Application Materials

Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024 (PDF)

Grants.gov application package

Program Resources

Frequently Asked Questions, 2024 (PDF)

Recent Awards

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for NEH Grant Proposals

Sample Application Narratives

Northeastern State University, Mapping Tahlequah History

Princeton University, Creating a Committee for Manuscript, Rare Book, and Archive Studies

St. John Fisher College, Embedding Place-Based Humanities in the Curriculum

University of Wisconsin, Madison; Whose Land Was “Granted” to the Land Grant? Teaching Indigenous Dispossession in Wisconsin and Beyond

Sample Budget Form and Justification

Step 2 Register for a SAM number and an account with Grants.gov

When you are ready to apply, register for an account with SAM.gov and Grants.gov; both are required. If you already have completed the registrations, make sure they are current.  

Step 3 Complete your application package

Follow the instructions outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Grants.gov. 

Step 4 Submit your application package on Grants.gov

You will receive a confirmation from Grants.gov when you’ve successfully submitted your application. Subsequently, you will receive up to five more notices confirming different stages in the application process. Verify that you have received all confirmations. Note that email filters may send these messages to your spam or junk folder.