Endowments for Advancing the Humanities
At a glance
Endowments for Advancing the Humanities is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was February 10, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $5M, with about 5 awards expected and $10M 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 or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.130 (Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 12, 2025Posted
- Feb 10, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 12, 2025
- Close date
- Feb 10, 2026
- Award floor
- $1,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $5,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $10,000,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- 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
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 purpose of this program is to fund 20-year term endowments that advance the humanities on college and university campuses and at independent educational institutions, specifically by building the organization’s capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics.
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.
- Endowments for Advancing the Humanities Notice of Funding OpportunityFull Announcement · Endowments for Advancing the Humanities NOFO 2025.pdfOCTE · 420 KB
- Endowments for Advancing the Humanities Program Announcement 2026Other Supporting Documents · EATH Program Announcement Feb 2026.pdfOCTE · 145 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.130
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
collections@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Endowments for Advancing the Humanities”?
The official notice names 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 “Endowments for Advancing the Humanities”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $5m, total estimated program funding is $10,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Endowments for Advancing the Humanities”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20260210-CHE), 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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- Est. close
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