Collaborative Research
At a glance
Collaborative Research 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 – $250K, with about 15 awards expected and $2.5M 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
- Sep 22, 2025
- Close date
- Dec 3, 2025
- Est. award date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $250,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,500,000
- Expected awards
- 15
- 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 is accepting applications for the Collaborative Research program. This program supports groups of two or more scholars seeking to increase humanistic knowledge through manuscript preparation for collaborative print publications, or the planning of an international collaboration. Projects must pursue significant research questions and lead toward a tangible interpretive product. The work can be rooted in a single field or cross disciplines.
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
collaborative@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Collaborative Research”?
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 “Collaborative Research”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $250k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.
How do I apply for “Collaborative Research”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20251119-RZ), 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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