American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations
At a glance
American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was May 14, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $500K, with about 150 awards expected and $40M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access) and 4 other listings.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2021
- Close date
- May 14, 2021
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- $40,000,000
- Expected awards
- 150
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations program. In keeping with Congress’s intent in enacting the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the purpose of this emergency relief program is to assist institutions and organizations working in the humanities that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Applicants may propose new humanities projects or focus on sustaining core humanities programs and activities.
Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 45.149Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and AccessProgram →
- 45.161Promotion of the Humanities ResearchProgram →
- 45.162Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum DevelopmentProgram →
- 45.164Promotion of the Humanities Public ProgramsProgram →
- 45.169Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital HumanitiesProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 45.149
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
ARPorganizations@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $500k, total estimated program funding is $40,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 150 awards.
How do I apply for “American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20210514-ARPO), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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