Collaborative Research
At a glance
Collaborative Research is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was September 16, 2026. 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 45.035 (National Endowment for the Humanities: Collaborative Research).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Jul 7, 2026
- Close date
- Sep 16, 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 program supports groups of two or more scholars increasing humanistic knowledge through the preparation of a manuscript for print publication, the creation of a scholarly digital project, or the planning of an international collaboration. Projects must pursue significant research questions and lead toward an interpretive product. This year’s competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.035
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 20260916-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.
Related open opportunities
Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.
Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes
National Endowment for the Humanities- Award range
- $1 – $460K
- Closes
- Dec 9, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
Collections Stewardship
National Endowment for the Humanities- Award range
- $50K – $500K
- Closes
- Dec 15, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
National Digital Newspaper Program
National Endowment for the Humanities- Award range
- $1 – $325K
- Closes
- Jan 13, 2027
- Who can apply
- State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more