humanities · NEH

Awards for Faculty at HBCUs

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20260422-HB

Closed

Award Range

$30K – $60K

Total Program Funding

$300K

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 22, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Awards for Faculty at HBCUs. National Endowment for the Humanities. NEH Awards for Faculty are grants to individual faculty members at HBCUs pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. These awards... $30,000-$60,000 per award; $300,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Individuals

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-04-22

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

NEH Awards for Faculty are grants to individual faculty members at HBCUs pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. These awards provide recipients with time to write, to travel, and to conduct research and other project-related activities. Projects are eligible at any stage. This program offers applicants flexibility in project outcomes and award periods. The 2026 Awards for Faculty competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization.