humanities · NEH

Scholarly Editions and Translations

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20260916-RQ

27 days left

Award Range

$1 – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 16, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

NEH is funding scholarly teams to edit, annotate, and translate foundational humanities texts — historical documents, literary works, philosophical treatises, and archival collections that are vital to humanities research. Up to $1M per award, 20 awards from $5M. This is for COLLABORATIVE editorial teams working on multi-year publication projects (think: the complete papers of a historical figure, critical editions of ancient texts, or translations of major non-English works).

Who Should Apply

University faculty teams, scholarly editorial projects, and research organizations working on definitive editions or translations of significant humanities texts. Must be a collaborative (not solo) effort.

Who Should NOT Apply

Individual scholars working alone, trade publishers seeking commercial translations, fiction writers, or projects without scholarly significance.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must produce scholarly editions OR translations of humanities texts
•Must be a collaborative team effort
•Must work on texts vital to humanities research
•Must meet NEH's editorial standards
•Up to $1M per award, 20 awards

💡 GrantQuick Tip

NEH Scholarly Editions is one of the most respected (and accessible) humanities funding programs. 20 awards is generous for the field. The strongest applications have: a clear editorial plan, identified source materials, a track record of published volumes, and institutional support (library access, graduate assistants). If you're mid-project on a major edition and need 3 more years of funding, this is ideal.

Competitiveness: Moderate — 20 awards for a relatively small pool of active scholarly editorial projects. Established edition teams with published volumes have an advantage over new starts.

What This Grant Funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Scholarly Editions and Translations program. The purpose of this program is to support collaborative teams who edit, annotate, and translate foundational humanities texts that are vital to generating new scholarship but are not available in adequate editions or translations. This year’s competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization.

Attachments

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Scholarly Editions and Translations 2026 Funding Opportunity

Scholarly_Editions_2026_NOFO.pdf

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NEH General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations

NEH_General_Application_Guide.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsState Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1
Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 30, 2026

Application Deadline: September 16, 2026 (27 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Division of Research 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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