State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants
At a glance
State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was April 6, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $1.7M, with about 56 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.129 (Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 3, 2026
- Close date
- Apr 6, 2026
- Award floor
- $1
- Award ceiling
- $1,700,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 56
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils.
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 Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants for NEH’s designated humanities councils. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening the agency’s connection to local communities. NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a statutory formula.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.129
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
fedstate@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $1.7m and the agency expects to make about 56 awards.
How do I apply for “State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20260406-SO), 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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