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Funding Opportunity Number: 20260422-FZ Funding Opportunity Title: Public Scholars Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities
General Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number | 20260422-FZ |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Public Scholars |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Humanities |
| Expected Number of Awards | 15 |
| Assistance Listings | 45.160 -- Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Version | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date | Mar 02, 2026 |
| Last Updated Date | Apr 01, 2026 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | $ 900,000 |
| Award Ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award Floor | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency Name | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information | https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program |
| Grantor Contact Information | Division of Research National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8200 publicscholar@neh.gov publicscholar@neh.gov |