National Endowment For The Humanities, National Endowment For The Humanities
Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants
Key facts
- Open right now
- No open notice at the moment
- Type of help
- Project Grants
- Typical award
- Applicants may request up to $1,000,000. In fiscal year 2022, the largest award offered was $750,00 and the smallest was $46,173.
- Deadlines
- See https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/infrastructure-and-capacity-building-challenge-grants.
What it pays for
To strengthen institutional base and organizational capacity for work in the humanities by providing funds that are matched with cash contributions from nonfederal parties. Successful applicants receive awards in federal matching funds intended to stimulate additional private, state, and local support for humanities organizations.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
How applications are judged
To reach funding recommendations, NEH asks peer reviewers to evaluate the existing and potential quality of an applicant's contributions to the humanities; its needs, management, and fund-raising capability; and the quality of the proposed project. See review criteria in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Match ratio 1:1 of non-federal giftsMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.