The 2026 Community Collaborative Grants from the New England Humanities Consortium fund equitable, collaborative humanities projects between scholars and New England community partners.
Funder: New England Humanities Consortium (https://nehc.edu)
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (internal review, projected) | April 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; award period typically 1 year.
Summary: Supports collaborative humanities projects between NEHC member institution researchers and New England community partners, emphasizing equitable, reciprocal partnerships.
Key Information: Lead PI must be faculty or staff with a PhD at a NEHC member institution; no indirect costs allowed.
The New England Humanities Consortium (NEHC) Community Collaborative Grants fund humanities initiatives that foster meaningful, reciprocal partnerships between researchers at NEHC member institutions and community organizations across New England. Projects may include public programming, social justice initiatives, digital humanities, collaborative research, and public performance series. The program prioritizes proposals that demonstrate shared decision-making, equitable collaboration, and mutually beneficial outcomes for both academic and community partners.