NEH Awards $30k–$60k for HBCU Faculty
Summary
NEH announces the Awards for Faculty at HBCUs grant program for individual faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities pursuing humanities research. Awards range from $30,000 to $60,000 with $300,000 in total program funding supporting 5 expected awards. The 2026 competition accepts projects in American history and culture and Western civilization.
What changed
NEH has posted a grant opportunity for individual faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to pursue humanities research projects. The program offers awards of $30,000 to $60,000 with total program funding of $300,000 for 5 expected awards. The 2026 competition is limited to research in American history and culture and Western civilization.\n\nHBCU faculty members seeking grant funding for humanities research should review eligibility requirements and apply through Grants.gov by April 22, 2026. Applicants must clearly articulate their project's value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. No cost-sharing or matching requirement applies to this discretionary grant program.
What to do next
- Apply via Grants.gov by April 22, 2026
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Awards for Faculty at HBCUs
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.160 -- Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends
Last Updated: April 1, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
NEH Awards for Faculty are grants to individual faculty members at HBCUs pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. These awards provide recipients with time to write, to travel, and to conduct research and other project-related activities. Projects are eligible at any stage. This program offers applicants flexibility in project outcomes and award periods.
The 2026 Awards for Faculty competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Research
10
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8200
facultyawards@neh.gov
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| IndividualNOFOcombined_040126.pdf | NEH Individual Programs NOFO | Apr 1, 2026 06:38 PM UTC |
| AwardsforFacultyatHBCUs2026programannouncement040126.pdf | Awards for Faculty at HBCUs 2026 Program Announcement | Apr 1, 2026 06:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/awards-faculty-historically-black-colleges-and-universities
Closing: April 22, 2026
Application process
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Award
$300,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$30,000
Award Minimum
$60,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260422-HB
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
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Posted date:
March 2, 2026
Archive date:
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