Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions
Forecasted
This grant supports institutions offering humanities fellowships for advanced research, intellectual exchange, and unique resources in the US and abroad.
Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities
Due Dates: August 13, 2025 (Estimated, Forecasted)
Funding Amounts: Up to $565,000 per award (up to $385,000 outright + $180,000 federal matching); project period up to 42 months
Summary: Supports institutions providing fellowships for advanced humanities research, fostering scholarly exchange and access to unique resources in the US and abroad.
Key Information: This opportunity is forecasted but currently cancelled for FY26 and not accepting applications.
Description
This program is designed to support institutions that offer fellowship programs for advanced study and research in the humanities, both in the United States and internationally. The goal is to foster vibrant communities of intellectual exchange among scholars and to provide access to resources—such as special collections, archives, and research facilities—that might otherwise be unavailable to fellows.
Eligible institutions may include independent centers for advanced study, libraries, museums, American overseas research centers, and American organizations with expertise in promoting humanities research abroad. Individual scholars apply directly to the funded institutions for fellowships, not to NEH.
Note: The Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) opportunity is currently cancelled for FY26 and is not accepting applications. Researchers should monitor the NEH program page for updates.
