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American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities

Assistance Listings
  • 45.164 -- Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs
  • 45.160 -- Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking program. The purpose of this emergency relief program is to fund grantmaking programs to assist those working in the humanities who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and require support to restore and sustain their core activities. This Notice of Funding Opportunity is directed at grantmaking organizations that support small and mid-size humanities organizations or individuals who work in the humanities. Applicants may propose to expand existing grantmaking programs or establish a new grantmaking program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Applicants must currently administer a competitive grantmaking program to organizations or individuals in the humanities. See Section C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for details.

Grantor contact information

Description

If you have questions about the program, contact ARPgrantmaking@neh.gov. If you have questions about administrative requirements or allowable costs, contact grantmanagement@neh.gov. ARPgrantmaking@neh.gov

Email

ARPgrantmaking@neh.gov

ARPgrantmaking@neh.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
American_Rescue_Plan_Humanities_Grantmaking_NOFO_20210513-ARPG.pdf
American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking Notice of Funding Opportunity
Apr 7, 2021 11:41 AM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.neh.gov/program/american-rescue-plan-humanities-grantmaking

Closed: May 13, 2021

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$40,000,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$5,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

20210513-ARPG

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 7, 2021

Archive date:

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