Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
At a glance
Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was July 9, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $200K, with about 40 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 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 16, 2025
- Close date
- Jul 9, 2025
- Est. award date
- Dec 20, 2025
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Est. total funding
- $4,000,000
- Expected awards
- 40
- 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 Public Programs is accepting applications for the Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary program. This program supports cultural organizations in creating and developing scholarship-based public programs that celebrate the people, events, ideas, and legacies related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.164
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
publicpgms@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary”?
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 “Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $200k, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 40 awards.
How do I apply for “Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20250611-TA), 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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