humanities · NEH

State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20250501-SO

Closed

Award Range

$300K – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$50.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 1, 2025

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 NEH’s designated humanities councils in the... $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)

•Office of Federal/State Partnership National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8254
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2025-05-01

💡 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 NEH’s designated 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.