Fellowships
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.160 -- Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends
Last Updated: April 1, 2026
Description
NEH Fellowships are grants to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. These awards provide recipients with time to write, to travel, and to conduct research and other project-related activities. NEH encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars. Projects are eligible at any stage.
The 2026 Fellowships competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Division of Research
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8200
fellowships@neh.gov
fellowships@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Individual_NOFO_combined_040126.pdf | NEH Individual Programs NOFO | Apr 1, 2026 06:43 PM UTC |
| Fellowships_2026_program_announcement_040126.pdf | Fellowships 2026 Program Announcement | Apr 1, 2026 06:43 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: April 22, 2026
Award
$3,600,000
Program Funding
60
Expected awards
$30,000
Award Minimum
$60,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260422-FEL
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:
3
Posted date:
March 2, 2026
Archive date:
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