humanities · NEH

Public Scholars

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20221130-FZ

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Award Range

$30K – $60K

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

November 29, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Public Scholars. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Public Scholars program. The program offers grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to the creation and publication of well-researched... $30,000-$60,000 per award; $1,500,000 total program funding; ~25 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Individuals

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•See section C of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information
•Deadline: 2023-11-29

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Public Scholars program. The program offers grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to the creation and publication of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public. It encourages non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and it encourages academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers.