State and Impact of the Humanities
At a glance
State and Impact of the Humanities is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was April 16, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $150K, with about 4 awards expected and $600K 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 45.159 (Promotion of the Humanities_Humanities Data and Evaluation).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jan 17, 2025
- Close date
- Apr 16, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- Est. total funding
- $600,000
- Expected awards
- 4
- 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.
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) Office of Data and Evaluation is accepting applications for the State and Impact of the Humanities program. This program supports data-grounded research studies that investigate the state, impact, and value of the humanities in the United States. Research designs may be quantitative, qualitative, or mixed, and should involve the active participation of people working in the humanities.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Agency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
odeprograms@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “State and Impact of the Humanities”?
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 “State and Impact of the Humanities”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $150k, total estimated program funding is $600,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.
How do I apply for “State and Impact of the Humanities”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20250416-XO), 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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