Assistance Listing 45.164
Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listing 45.164, “Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs,” is a federal program administered by National Endowment for the Humanities. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 68 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $606K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 86% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -86% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
This program supports projects that engage general audiences with ideas from humanities scholarship through in-person exhibitions and historic site interpretations.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 45.164
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)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
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): Award amounts vary by program and project type; see B2. in the relevant Notice Funding Opportunity. In FY22, awards ranged from $40,000 to $699,154.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 45.164. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 45.164
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Humanities ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $750K | Sep 10, 2025 | 45.164 |
Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th AnniversaryNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $200K | Jul 9, 2025 | 45.164 |
National Garden of American Heroes: StatuesNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $600K | Jul 1, 2025 | 45.164 |
Media ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $1M | Jan 8, 2025 | 45.164 |
Public Humanities ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $1M | Jan 8, 2025 | 45.164 |
Digital Projects for the PublicNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $400K | Jun 12, 2024 | 45.164 |
Public Impact Projects at Smaller OrganizationsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $25K | Jun 12, 2024 | 45.164 |
Public Humanities ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $1M | Jan 11, 2024 | 45.164 |
Media ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $1M | Jan 10, 2024 | 45.164 |
Public Impact Projects at Smaller OrganizationsNational Endowment for the Humanities | Closed | $1 – $25K | Jun 28, 2023 | 45.164 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 45.164?
45.164 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs.” 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 45.164?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Not-for-Profit Organization, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 45.164 provide?
The agency reported $605,909 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.