NEH General Operating Support Grants for Humanities Councils
Summary
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for General Operating Support Grants for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils. The application deadline is April 6, 2026, with award amounts ranging from $1.7 million to $56 million.
What changed
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. This program provides funding to independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils, which tailor grantmaking and programs to local needs while extending NEH's reach. Funding is determined by a statutory formula, with award minimums of $1.7 million and maximums of $56 million.
Eligible applicants, which are exclusively the designated state and jurisdictional humanities councils, must submit their applications by April 6, 2026. The NEH Division of Federal/State Partnership is the grantor contact. Compliance officers for these specific councils should review the NOFO and ensure all application requirements are met by the deadline to secure operating support.
What to do next
- Review the Federal State Partnership 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- Ensure eligibility as a 501(c)(3) state or jurisdictional humanities council.
- Submit grant application by April 6, 2026.
Source document (simplified)
State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.129 -- Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership
Last Updated: March 3, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants for NEH’s designated humanities councils. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening the agency’s connection to local communities. NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a statutory formula.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils.
Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Federal/State Partnership
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 7th St SW
Washington DC 20506
Telephone: 202-606-8254
fedstate@neh.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FedStatePartnership2026_NOFO.pdf | Federal State Partnership 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Mar 3, 2026 09:16 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/fedstate/state-humanities-councils-general-operating-support-grants
Closing: April 6, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
56
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$1,700,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260406-SO
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
March 3, 2026
Archive date:
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