humanities · NEH

State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20230503-SO

Closed

Award Range

$300K – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$50.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 1, 2024

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. This program provides general operating support grants to humanities councils in the United States and its... $300,000-$3,000,000 per award; $50,000,000 total program funding; ~56 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils on this list: https://www
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2024-05-01

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. This program provides general operating support grants to humanities councils in the United States and its jurisdictions. 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 legislatively mandated formula.

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State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants Funding Opportunity

Fed_State_NOFO_2023_and_2024_Mod_added_United_We_Stand.pdf

Who Can Apply

The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils on this list: https://www.neh.gov/about/state-humanities-councils

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $300K
Maximum Award: $3.0M
Total Program Funding: $50.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 56
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 22, 2023

Application Deadline: May 1, 2024 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Office of Federal/State Partnership National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8254 fedstate@neh.gov

fedstate@neh.gov

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