Summer Stipends
At a glance
Summer Stipends is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was September 18, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $8K, with about 100 awards expected and $800K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include individuals. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 18, 2024Posted
- Sep 18, 2024Application deadline
- Apr 30, 2025 (est.)Est. award date
- Posted
- Jun 18, 2024
- Close date
- Sep 18, 2024
- Est. award date
- Apr 30, 2025
- Award floor
- $8,000
- Award ceiling
- $8,000
- Est. total funding
- $800,000
- Expected awards
- 100
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Individuals
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See. C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Summer Stipends program. The purpose of this program is to stimulate new research and publication in the humanities. Summer Stipends support continuous, full-time work on a humanities project for a period of two consecutive months. NEH funds may support recipients’ compensation, travel, and other costs related to the proposed scholarly research.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.160
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
stipends@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Summer Stipends”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Individuals. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Summer Stipends”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $8k, total estimated program funding is $800,000 and the agency expects to make about 100 awards.
How do I apply for “Summer Stipends”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20240918-FT), 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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