Collaborative Research
This grant funds teams of scholars working on major research projects in American history, culture, or Western civilization, resulting in publications or digital projects.
Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities
Due Dates: September 16, 2026 (full application due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per project (Planning: up to $50,000; Manuscript or Digital Project: up to $250,000); total program funding approx. $2.5M; period of performance up to 3 years.
Summary: Supports collaborative research projects in the humanities that produce interpretive products, with 2026 competition limited to American history/culture or Western civilization.
Key Information: No cost sharing required unless requesting federal matching funds; projects must involve at least two scholars.
Description
This program funds groups of two or more scholars undertaking collaborative research in the humanities. Supported activities include preparing manuscripts for print publication, creating scholarly digital projects, or planning international collaborations. Projects must address significant humanities research questions and result in interpretive outputs such as books, journal issues, digital publications, or websites. For the 2026 cycle, eligible projects must focus on American history and culture or Western civilization. The program is designed to foster interdisciplinary and cross-institutional work, and international collaboration is encouraged when U.S. scholars play a significant role.
