Assistance Listing 45.160
Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends
National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listing 45.160, “Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends,” is a federal program administered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 61 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $6.21M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Fellowships and Other Awards to Individuals provide support for individual scholars to produce humanities scholarship, including books, articles, and digital projects. Fellowships are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 45.160
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)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, native residents of U.S. jurisdictions, or foreign nationals who have been legal residents in the U.S. or its jurisdictions for at least the three years immediately preceding the application deadline. See eligibility information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional program specific eligibility requirements.
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): Fellowships, Public Scholars, and Awards for Faculty: an award of $5,000 per month for a period of performance of two to twelve months. Summer Stipends: all awards are $6,000 for a period of performance of two months. See B. Federal Award Information in the relevant Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.160. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 45.160
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Awards for Faculty at HBCUsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Apr 22, 2026 | 45.160 |
Public ScholarsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Apr 22, 2026 | 45.160 |
FellowshipsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Apr 22, 2026 | 45.160 |
Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on JapanNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Apr 22, 2026 | 45.160 |
Public ScholarsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Aug 6, 2025 | 45.160 |
Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on JapanNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Apr 23, 2025 | 45.160 |
Awards for FacultyNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $10K – $60K | Apr 9, 2025 | 45.160 |
FellowshipsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Apr 9, 2025 | 45.160 |
Summer StipendsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $8K | Sep 18, 2024 | 45.160 |
Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages FellowshipsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $30K – $60K | Sep 11, 2024 | 45.160 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 45.160?
45.160 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends.” 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 45.160?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 45.160 provide?
The agency reported $6,214,600 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.