humanities · NEH

State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20260406-SO

Closed

Award Range

$1 – $1.7M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 6, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants. National Endowment for the Humanities. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants for NEH’s designated humanities councils. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their... $1-$1,700,000 per award; ~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
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-04-06

💡 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) Division of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants for NEH’s designated humanities councils. 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 statutory formula.

Attachments

PDF

Federal State Partnership 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity

FedState_Partnership_2026_NOFO.pdf

Who Can Apply

The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $1.7M
Expected Number of Awards: 56
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 3, 2026

Application Deadline: April 6, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Federal/State Partnership National Endowment for the Humanities 400 7th St SW Washington DC 20506 Telephone: 202-606-8254 fedstate@neh.gov

fedstate@neh.gov

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