Synopsis

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants for NEH’s designated humanities councils. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening the agency’s connection to local communities. NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a statutory formula.
Response Date	Apr 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Mar 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	1,700,000
Award Floor	1
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility:	The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils.

Additional Information

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

CFDA Program(s)

• 45.129: Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership