National Endowment for the Humanities
Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- Applicants can request up to $190,000 in the Landmarks of American History and Culture program and up to $235,000 in the Institutes programs. Awards in 2022 ranged from $83,790 to $235,000.
What it pays for
The Institutes program promotes better teaching and research in the humanities for higher education faculty and K-12 educators. The Landmarks of American History and Culture program promotes better teaching of American history and culture through intensive, place-based professional development for K-12 teachers at historical sites, colonial settlements, battlefields, artists' and writers' homes.
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
In each year's official notice
Match
None required (federal program listing).
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2022. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $112K spent that year | 2023 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.