NEH Landmarks of American History Institutes: Up to $230,000 for K-12 Teacher Professional Development
Summary
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program, offering awards up to $230,000 per grant. The program supports humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty. Total program funding stands at $7,000,000 with an expected 30 awards. Applications are due June 25, 2026, with a funding opportunity identifier of 20260625-EDK-EDU.
“The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program.”
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The NEH has released a funding opportunity for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program, targeting educational institutions and eligible organizations seeking grants to support professional development in the humanities for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty. The maximum award per grant is $230,000, with approximately $7,000,000 in total program funding expected to support 30 awards. No cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, special districts, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
Affected parties—including school districts, universities, museums, and humanities organizations—should prepare applications addressing professional development in American history and culture for K-12 educators. The June 25, 2026 deadline allows approximately two months for application development. Potential applicants without prior NEH experience should download the NEH General Application Guide attached to the opportunity and may contact the Division of Lifelong Learning at learning@neh.gov with questions.
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Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.039 -- National Endowment for the Humanities: Institutes and Landmarks of American History and Culture
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Lifelong Learning
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
learning@neh.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LandmarksandInstitutes2026NOFO.pdf | Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 22, 2026 07:05 PM UTC |
| NEHGeneralApplication_Guide.pdf | NEH General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations | Apr 22, 2026 07:05 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/divisions/lifelong-learning
Closing: June 25, 2026
Application process
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Award
$7,000,000
Program Funding
30
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$230,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260625-EDK-EDU
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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Posted date:
April 22, 2026
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