Public Scholars
Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance Listings: 45.160 -- Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends
Last Updated: April 1, 2026
Description
The Public Scholars program encourages non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and it encourages academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers. NEH encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars. Projects are eligible at any stage in their development.
The 2026 Public Scholars competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization. Competitive applications must...
focus on topics in the history, culture, and government of the United States in any period from the Colonial Era to the present, or topics in Western civilization from antiquity to the present.
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
publicscholar@neh.gov
publicscholar@neh.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Individual_NOFO_combined_040126.pdf | NEH Individual Programs NOFO | Apr 1, 2026 06:51 PM UTC |
| Public_Scholars_2026_program_announcement_040126.pdf | Public Scholars 2026 Program Announcement | Apr 1, 2026 06:51 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: April 22, 2026
Award
$900,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$30,000
Award Minimum
$60,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
20260422-FZ
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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