Public Humanities Projects Grants

The National Endowment for the Humanities is offering Public Humanities Projects grants for museum exhibitions and historic-site interpretation, with Planning awards up to $75,000 and Implementation awards up to $750,000.

United States of America > National Endowment for the Humanities > Division of Public Programs


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Nov 25, 2026 12:00 PM
2 years
Grant
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publicpgms@neh.gov
400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC, USA
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Description

The Public Humanities Projects program supports in-person museum exhibitions and interpretive programs at historic places that bring humanities scholarship to broad public audiences. Eligible projects must focus on American Military History and Valor, The American Dream and Economic Freedom, America's Role on a Global Scale, or the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Projects may include exhibitions, guided tours, public programming, interpretive materials, educational resources, interactive components, evaluation, and related outreach. Planning awards provide up to $75,000 for periods of performance of up to 24 months. Implementation awards support final design, production, and installation, with awards up to $750,000 and periods of performance from 12 to 48 months. Applicants must be eligible nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, state or local governments and their agencies, or federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. Applications require a narrative, work plan, resumes and letters of commitment, bibliography, budget and budget justification, and Grants.gov forms; Implementation applications additionally require a walkthrough, with certain supporting documentation conditionally required. Applicants must submit electronically through Grants.gov and maintain active SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations.

Classification Codes
NAICS712110Museums
PSCM1JAOPERATION OF MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITION BUILDINGS
Smart Codes
museum exhibitionshistoric site interpretationpublic humanities programming
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 25, 2026-Application Deadline
Dec 9, 2026-Posted Date
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