Assistance Listing 45.130
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listing 45.130, “Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants,” is a federal program administered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 17 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $6.22M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 55% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -55% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
To strengthen institutional base and organizational capacity for work in the humanities by providing funds that are matched with cash contributions from nonfederal parties. Successful applicants receive awards in federal matching funds intended to stimulate additional private, state, and local support for humanities organizations.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 45.130
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Other Special Disctrict Government
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
Intended beneficiaries: University Higher Education, Not-for-Profit Organization, Other Special Disctrict Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority) and Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Applicants may request up to $1,000,000. In fiscal year 2022, the largest award offered was $750,00 and the smallest was $46,173.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.130. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 45.130
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Endowments for Advancing the HumanitiesNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1M – $5M | Feb 10, 2026 | 45.130 |
Graduate Education in the Humanities: A National ConveningNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $500K | Aug 6, 2024 | 45.130 |
Climate Smart Humanities OrganizationsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $300K | Sep 14, 2023 | 45.130 |
Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge Grants: Capital ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $1M | May 17, 2023 | 45.130 |
Climate Smart Humanities OrganizationsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $300K | Jan 17, 2023 | 45.130 |
Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge GrantsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $1M | Oct 5, 2022 | 45.130 |
Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge GrantsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $750K | Sep 28, 2021 | 45.130 |
Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge GrantsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $750K | May 15, 2020 | 45.130 |
Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge GrantsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $750K | May 15, 2019 | 45.130 |
Infrastructure and Capacity Building Challenge GrantsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $2 – $750K | Aug 9, 2018 | 45.130 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 45.130?
45.130 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 45.130?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Not-for-Profit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Other Special Disctrict Government, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 45.130 provide?
The agency reported $6,216,167 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.