The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for its Curriculum Development: Western Civilization program.
Donor Name: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/25/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Curriculum Development: Western Civilization grants strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing or enhancing programs, resources, or courses that explore, interpret, and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas, and practices, past and present.
You may focus on undergraduate education, graduate study, or a combination of the two. Your project may include fields outside traditional humanities disciplines – such as writing and composition, foreign languages, or workforce development – but must involve humanities faculty and must be grounded in humanities scholarship.
The purpose of this program is to support formal education by strengthening the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education. For 2026, projects must be focused on Western civilization, American history, American government and civics, and/or the Great Books tradition.
The outputs of a successful Curriculum Development: Western Civilization award may include, but are not limited to:
- New or revised courses, programs, or curriculums
- Materials to support humanities teaching, such as websites, databases, or curated resources
- Faculty development programs
- Partnerships with cultural institutions, school districts, institutions of higher education, and/or community organizations
Funding Information
- Anticipated Funding Approximately $7,000,000
- Award Amounts Up to $750,000.
Grant Period
3 years
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply, your organization must be a U.S.-accredited public or 501(c)(3) private institution of higher education.
- Individuals and other organizations, including foreign and for-profit entities, are ineligible.
- NEH does not provide financial assistance to foreign institutions or organizations.
- NEH does not issue awards to other federal entities. If your project is so closely intertwined with a federal entity that the project takes on characteristics of the federal entity’s own authorized activities, it is ineligible.
- The recipient may not function solely as a fiscal agent but should make substantive contributions to the success of the project. Fiscal sponsors applying on behalf of an ineligible organization are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
