Awards for Faculty at HBCUs
At a glance
Awards for Faculty at HBCUs is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was April 22, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $30K – $60K, with about 5 awards expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include individuals. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Mar 2, 2026Posted
- Apr 22, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 2, 2026
- Close date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Award floor
- $30,000
- Award ceiling
- $60,000
- Est. total funding
- $300,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Individuals
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.
NEH Awards for Faculty are grants to individual faculty members at HBCUs pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. These awards provide recipients with time to write, to travel, and to conduct research and other project-related activities. Projects are eligible at any stage. This program offers applicants flexibility in project outcomes and award periods.
The 2026 Awards for Faculty competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization.
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 45.160
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
facultyawards@neh.gov
202-606-8204
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Awards for Faculty at HBCUs”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Individuals. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Awards for Faculty at HBCUs”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $30k – $60k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Awards for Faculty at HBCUs”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20260422-HB), 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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