Scholarly Editions and Translations
At a glance
Scholarly Editions and Translations is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was December 3, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $450K, with about 20 awards expected and $4M 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 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities Research).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 25, 2024
- Close date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Est. award date
- Aug 31, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $450,000
- Est. total funding
- $4,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- 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
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 Scholarly Editions and Translations program. This program supports collaborative teams who are editing, annotating, and translating foundational humanities texts that are vital to generating new scholarship but are inaccessible or only available in inadequate editions or translations.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.161
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
editions@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Scholarly Editions and Translations”?
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 “Scholarly Editions and Translations”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $450k, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for “Scholarly Editions and Translations”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20241127-RQ), 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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