Request For Proposals – 2026 Seed Grant
The NEHC Request For Proposals – 2026 Seed Grant funds collaborative humanities research and programming across member institutions to advance scholarship and public engagement in New England.
Funder: New England Humanities Consortium
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Internal review) | September 28, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award; typically for one year; larger budgets require external funding.
Summary: Supports collaborative humanities research and programming involving multiple NEHC member institutions.
Key Information: Lead PI must be faculty at a NEHC member institution; project must involve at least two member institutions.
Description
The New England Humanities Consortium (NEHC) Seed Grant is designed to foster innovative, collaborative research and programming in the humanities across the NEHC network. The grant encourages projects that either build on previously successful NEHC-funded initiatives or launch new collaborative efforts, with a focus on active engagement among consortium member institutions. Eligible projects may include collaborative research, digital or public humanities initiatives, social justice projects, shared programming, seminars, exhibitions, and more. The overarching aim is to advance humanities scholarship and community engagement throughout New England by leveraging the strengths of the consortium's member institutions.
