Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Apr 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Mar 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	60,000
Award Floor	30,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals
Additional Info on Eligibility:	N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Endowment for the Humanities
Link to Additional Information:	https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowships
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-606-8204

CFDA Program(s)

• 45.160: Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends