ClosedOpportunity 20260625-ECD

Curriculum Development: Western Civilization

At a glance

Curriculum Development: Western Civilization is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was June 25, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $750K, with about 10 awards expected and $7M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.038 (National Endowment for the Humanities: Curriculum Development).

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Key facts

Apr 16, 2026Posted
Jun 25, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 16, 2026
Close date: Jun 25, 2026
Award floor: $1
Award ceiling: $750,000
Est. total funding: $7,000,000
Expected awards: 10
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Private colleges & universities

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Only accredited institutions of higher education (public or nonprofit) may apply.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status

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Can your organization apply?

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 support formal education by strengthening the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education. For 2026, projects must be focused on Western civilization, American history, American government and civics, and/or the Great Books tradition.

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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?

45.038National Endowment for the Humanities: Curriculum DevelopmentProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 45.038

Historical data · not a prediction

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FY26

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.038. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Endowment for the Humanities
learning@neh.gov
202-606-8204

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Curriculum Development: Western Civilization”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Curriculum Development: Western Civilization”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $750k, total estimated program funding is $7,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Curriculum Development: Western Civilization”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20260625-ECD), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 45.039