humanities · NEH

Scholarly Editions in American History

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20250625-RQ

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Award Range

$1 – $3.0M

Total Program Funding

$15.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 18, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Scholarly Editions in American History. National Endowment for the Humanities. NEH seeks applications for projects that focus on the papers of American presidents from the Early Republic through the Civil War (1797-1865). Applicants must have received at least ten years of previous NEH funding for projects on presidential papers from this period and must demonstrate an... $1-$3,000,000 per award; $15,000,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, Public universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3), Special district governments, County governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2025-07-18

💡 GrantQuick Tip

High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

NEH seeks applications for projects that focus on the papers of American presidents from the Early Republic through the Civil War (1797-1865). Applicants must have received at least ten years of previous NEH funding for projects on presidential papers from this period and must demonstrate an existing record of publication producing presidential papers for a scholarly audience.

Attachments

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Program announcement for special Scholarly Editions in American History competition

Scholarly_Editions_in_American_History_program_announcement.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsPublic Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $3.0M
Total Program Funding: $15.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 25, 2025

Application Deadline: July 18, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8200 editions@neh.gov

editions@neh.gov

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