Public Scholar Program
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings
- 45.160 -- Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Closed: February 7, 2018
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
$25,200
Award max.
$50,400
- Funding opportunity number:20180207-FZ
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Humanities
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: December 7, 2017
- Archive date: Not specified
- Version: 1
Summary
The Public Scholar Program supports well-researched books in the humanities intended to reach a broad readership. Some humanities scholarship is necessarily specialized, but the humanities can also engage broad audiences in exploring subjects of general interest. Such scholarship might present a narrative history, tell the stories of important individuals, analyze significant texts, provide a synthesis of ideas, revive interest in a neglected subject, or examine the latest thinking on a topic. Books supported by this program must be grounded in humanities research and scholarship, making appropriate...
use of primary and/or secondary sources. They must also be written in a readily accessible style, addressing significant humanities themes in a way that will appeal to a large audience of general readers. Applications to write books directed primarily to scholars are not appropriate for this program.
By establishing the Public Scholar Program, NEH has entered a long-term commitment to encourage scholarship in the humanities for general audiences. The program is open to both individuals affiliated with scholarly institutions and to independent scholars, researchers, and writers. Projects may be at any stage of development.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information on eligibility
Not specified
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Agency contact information
Email: publicscholar@neh.gov
publicscholar@neh.gov
Division of Research Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8200
publicscholar@neh.gov
publicscholar@neh.gov
