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Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education

Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities

Assistance Listings
  • 45.162 -- Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs is accepting applications for the Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education program. This program supports the exploration and development of small projects that would benefit underserved populations through the teaching and study of the humanities at small to medium sized institutions of higher education. Eligible applicants include two- and four-year institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations whose work advances the humanities at these institutions and among their faculty and students.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

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

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

See section C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Division of Education Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-2324 spotlight@neh.gov

Email

spotlight@neh.gov

spotlight@neh.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Spotlight_NOFO_2022.pdf
Spotlight on Humanities in Higher Education 2022 NOFO
Sep 2, 2022 12:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.neh.gov/program/spotlight-education-division

Closed: November 2, 2022

Application process

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Award

$1,000,000

Program Funding

25

Expected awards

$1

Award Minimum

$60,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

20221102-ASA-ASB

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:

September 2, 2022

Archive date:

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