NEH Fellowships for Humanities Research, $30k-$60k
Summary
NEH announced Fellowships for individual humanities scholars with awards of $30,000 to $60,000. The 2026 competition will fund projects in American history and culture and Western civilization only. Total program funding is $3,600,000 with an expected 60 awards. Applications close April 22, 2026.
What changed
NEH has published the 2026 Fellowships grant opportunity providing $30,000 to $60,000 per award for individual scholars conducting humanities research. The program has $3.6 million in total funding with an expected 60 awards. This cycle limits project topics to American history and culture and Western civilization.
Independent and junior scholars pursuing humanistic research may apply by the April 22, 2026 deadline. Eligible applicants should review program requirements on NEH's website and submit applications through Grants.gov. No cost-sharing is required for this discretionary grant program.
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Fellowships
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 Fellowships are grants to individual scholars 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. NEH encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars. Projects are eligible at any stage.
The 2026 Fellowships 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
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8200
fellowships@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 06:43 PM UTC |
| Fellowships2026programannouncement040126.pdf | Fellowships 2026 Program Announcement | Apr 1, 2026 06:43 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships
Closing: April 22, 2026
Application process
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Award
$3,600,000
Program Funding
60
Expected awards
$30,000
Award Minimum
$60,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260422-FEL
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
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Posted date:
March 2, 2026
Archive date:
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