Assistance Listing 45.163
Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development
National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listing 45.163, “Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development,” is a federal program administered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 39 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $739K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 89% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -89% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The Institutes program promotes better teaching and research in the humanities for higher education faculty and K-12 educators. The Landmarks of American History and Culture program promotes better teaching of American history and culture through intensive, place-based professional development for K-12 teachers at historical sites, colonial settlements, battlefields, artists' and writers' homes.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 45.163
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)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- 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.
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 can request up to $190,000 in the Landmarks of American History and Culture program and up to $235,000 in the Institutes programs. Awards in 2022 ranged from $83,790 to $235,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.163. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 45.163
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty and K-12 EducatorsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $220K | Feb 12, 2025 | 45.163 |
Landmarks of American History and CultureNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $190K | Feb 12, 2025 | 45.163 |
Dialogues on the Experience of WarNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $100K | Sep 17, 2024 | 45.163 |
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty Institutes for K-12 EducatorsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $220K | Feb 14, 2024 | 45.163 |
Landmarks of American History and CultureNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $190K | Feb 14, 2024 | 45.163 |
Dialogues on the Experiences of WarNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $100K | Sep 7, 2023 | 45.163 |
Institutes for Higher Education Faculty and Institutes for K-12 EducatorsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $220K | Feb 1, 2023 | 45.163 |
Landmarks of American History and CultureNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $190K | Feb 1, 2023 | 45.163 |
Dialogues on the Experience of WarNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $100K | Sep 1, 2022 | 45.163 |
Landmarks of American History and CultureNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $190K | Feb 22, 2022 | 45.163 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 45.163?
45.163 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development.” 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 45.163?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Not-for-Profit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority) 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 45.163 provide?
The agency reported $739,352 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.