Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
Due Dates: February 11, 2026 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $190,000 per award; total program funding approximately $2.5 million; awards support one-week workshops
Summary: Supports one-week residential, virtual, and hybrid workshops nationwide to help K-12 educators, higher education faculty, and humanities professionals incorporate place-based approaches in humanities teaching and scholarship.
Key Information: Open to a broad range of applicants including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions; no cost sharing required.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offers funding through the "Landmarks of American History and Culture" program to support a series of one-week workshops held across the United States. These workshops may be residential, virtual, or a combination of both formats. The program aims to enhance how K-12 educators, higher education faculty, and humanities professionals integrate place-based learning approaches into their teaching and scholarship in the humanities.
Place-based learning emphasizes the use of local landmarks, historical sites, and cultural resources to deepen understanding of American history and culture. The workshops provide participants with opportunities to engage with primary sources, visit libraries, museums, and historic sites, and collaborate with scholars and peers. The program encourages innovative teaching methods that connect humanities content to specific places and communities.
This initiative is part of NEH’s Division of Education Programs, which supports humanities education through curriculum development and professional development opportunities for educators at all levels.
Funding supports the organization and delivery of one-week workshops in various formats (residential, virtual, or combined).
Eligible applicants include:
No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
Applicants should prepare proposals that outline plans for conducting one-week workshops focused on place-based humanities education. Proposals should demonstrate how the workshops will enhance teaching and scholarship by incorporating local landmarks and cultural resources.
Detailed application instructions and requirements will be available upon the official posting of the opportunity. Applicants are encouraged to monitor the NEH website and Grants.gov for updates.
The program is designed to foster innovative humanities education by connecting educators and scholars with the rich cultural heritage of American places. Workshops typically include study of primary texts, site visits, and collaborative discussions.
For more information about the Division of Education Programs and related initiatives, visit the NEH Division of Education Programs page.
| Contact | Details |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) |
| Division | Division of Education Programs |
| Address | 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506 |
| Phone | (202) 606-2324 |
| landmarks@neh.gov | |
| General NEH Contact | (202) 606-8400 / info@neh.gov |
| NEH Contact Page | https://www.neh.gov/about/contact |