Humanities Initiatives
At a glance
Humanities Initiatives is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was May 6, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $150K, with about 25 awards expected and $3.75M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jan 21, 2025Posted
- May 6, 2025Application deadline
- Dec 31, 2025 (est.)Est. award date
- Posted
- Jan 21, 2025
- Close date
- May 6, 2025
- Est. award date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $150,000
- Est. total funding
- $3,750,000
- Expected awards
- 25
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Private colleges & universities
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 Education Programs is accepting applications for the five Humanities Initiatives programs. These programs strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new or improving existing humanities programs, educational resources, or coursework.
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 45.162
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
hi@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Humanities Initiatives”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Humanities Initiatives”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $150k, total estimated program funding is $3,750,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.
How do I apply for “Humanities Initiatives”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20250506-AA-AB-AC-AD-AE), 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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