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.
Donor Name: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is a federal agency in the executive branch. NEH makes General Operating Support grants to state and jurisdictional humanities councils in line with its authorizing statute.
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 NEHfunded projects and further strengthening the agency’s connection to local communities.
Project Period
Projects must start between November 1, 2026, and May 1, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils.
State and jurisdictional humanities councils are authorized to issue subawards to:
- private nonprofit organizations
- institutions of higher education
- state, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments
- groups of persons that form an association to carry out a project
- individuals
Non-public organizations or groups that apply for funding must be constituted for nonprofit purposes, and donations to them must be deductible under the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 170(c)). Such organizations or groups are not required to be incorporated or have tax exempt status.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
