[National Endowment for the Humanities](https://www.neh.gov/)

July 1, 2025

Up to $600,000 per award (maximum $200,000 per statue, up to three statues per applicant); approx. $30 million total funding

Supports the design and creation of lifelike statues honoring significant American figures for the National Garden of American Heroes.

Open to individual U.S. citizens only; no organizational applications accepted.

--- ## Description The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is seeking applications for the creation of statues for the National Garden of American Heroes, a new public space dedicated to celebrating key figures in American history. This initiative aims to honor statesmen, visionaries, and innovators who have shaped the nation, with the statues to be installed in the Garden as part of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 2026. Selected artists will design and produce lifelike, classical-style statues of individuals from a pre-approved list, contributing to a national effort to recognize America’s cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage. --- ## Due Dates - **Application deadline:** July 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time - **Project period:** October 1, 2025 – June 1, 2026 - **Anticipated award notification:** September 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - **Award ceiling:** $600,000 (for up to three statues; $200,000 per statue) - **Award floor:** $1 - **Estimated total program funding:** $30,000,000 - **Expected number of awards:** Approximately 150 - **Period of performance:** 8 months - **No cost sharing or matching required** --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Individuals only (U.S. citizens, residing domestically or abroad) - Organizations are not eligible. - **Other eligibility notes:** - Only one application per individual. - Applicants must register in Grants.gov and create an “individual applicant” profile. - See [NOFO Section C3](https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/PKG00290638-instructions.pdf) for full eligibility details. --- ## Application Process - **Where to apply:** Applications must be submitted via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358755). - **Application components:** - Narrative (up to 5 pages) - Work plan (up to 2 pages) - Resumes/biographies (up to 5 pages) - Work sample (up to 5 pages, 15 images) - Letters of support (up to 2 pages) - Explanation of delinquent federal debt (if applicable) - Required Grants.gov forms (SF-424, NEH Supplemental Information for Individuals, Project/Performance Site Location, Attachments Form) - **Statue requirements:** - Lifelike, classical style, made of marble, granite, bronze, copper, or brass - Life-size: standing figures 6’6”–8’6” (foot to head), seated figures 5’0”–6’6” - Must select 10–20 figures from the [Executive Order 13978 list](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/22/2021-01643/building-the-national-garden-of-american-heroes); NEH will assign up to three per recipient - **Milestone-based payments:** Concept approval (10%), material procurement (25%), sculpting/fabrication (40%), completion/delivery (25%) --- ## Additional Information - **Ineligible activities:** Political, religious, or ideological advocacy; DEI/DEIA or environmental justice initiatives; lobbying; indirect costs. - **Award products:** Title to statues will vest with the federal government; public acknowledgment of NEH and NEA required. - **Accessibility:** Projects must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. - **Reporting:** Final performance report due within 120 days of project completion; no final financial report required. --- ## External Links - [Program Resource Page (NEH)](https://www.neh.gov/program/national-garden-american-heroes-statues) - [Full Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)](https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/opportunities/instructions/PKG00290638-instructions.pdf) - [Apply via Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358755) - [List of Eligible Figures – Executive Order 13978](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/22/2021-01643/building-the-national-garden-of-american-heroes) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------| | Program questions | statues@neh.gov | | Administrative questions | grantmanagement@neh.gov
202-606-8494 | | Mailing address | National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506 | | Grants.gov support | support@grants.gov
1-800-518-4726 | | Federal Service Desk | 866-606-8220 (U.S.)
+1 334-206-7828 (International) | ---

National Garden of American Heroes: Statues

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