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Public Humanities Projects
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.164 -- Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs
Last Updated: July 16, 2025
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program. This program supports projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life through in-person exhibitions and historic site interpretations. Projects must focus on one of the following areas: American Military History and Valor, The American Dream and Economic Freedom, American Exceptionalism in World Affairs, or the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The program supports projects in two categories—exhibitions and interpretive programs at historic sites—and offers two funding levels (planning and implementation).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
publicpgms@neh.gov
publicpgms@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PHP_2025_NOFO.pdf | Public Humanities Projects 2025 Funding Opportunity | Jul 16, 2025 06:23 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/public-humanities-projects
Closed: September 10, 2025
Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
30
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20250813-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
July 16, 2025
Archive date:
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