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

June 25, 2026 (Full application deadline)

Up to $750,000 per award | ~10 awards | Total program funding approx. $7,000,000 | Project period up to 3 years

Supports accredited higher education institutions in developing or enhancing humanities curricula focused on Western civilization, American history, government/civics, and/or the Great Books tradition.

--- ## Description This program supports formal education by strengthening the teaching and study of the humanities at accredited institutions of higher education. For the 2026 cycle, projects must focus on Western civilization, American history, American government and civics, and/or the Great Books tradition. The grant funds development or enhancement of courses, programs, or resources, as well as faculty development and teaching partnerships. Outputs may include new or revised curricula, teaching materials, faculty workshops, and institutional partnerships to enrich humanities education. --- ## Due Dates - **Full application deadline:** June 25, 2026 (applications due to Grants.gov/NEH by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) --- ## Funding Amount - **Award ceiling:** $750,000 per project (inclusive of direct and indirect costs) - **Award floor:** $1 - **Estimated total program funding:** $7,000,000 - **Expected number of awards:** ~10 - **Project period:** Up to 3 years (must start between March 1, 2027, and June 1, 2027) - **Cost sharing/match:** Not required --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Only accredited U.S. institutions of higher education (public or nonprofit, including public and private colleges and universities) - **Ineligible:** Individuals, for-profit entities, foreign institutions, and organizations acting solely as fiscal agents or sponsors - **Multiple applications:** Permitted for separate, distinct projects, but an individual may not serve as project director for more than one proposal - **Consortium applications:** Allowed if the lead applicant is an eligible institution and substantively involved --- ## Application Process 1. **Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity** and the [program page](https://www.neh.gov/program/curriculum-development-western-civilization) for full requirements. 2. **Register/maintain accounts** with [SAM.gov](https://sam.gov) and [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/). Registration may take several weeks. 3. **Prepare application materials**, including: - Narrative (max 10 pages) - Work plan (suggested 2 pages) - Résumés for key personnel (suggested 2 pages/person) - Reading list (suggested 2 pages) - Letters of commitment/support (required) - Other supporting documentation (optional, up to 10 pages) - Subrecipient budgets and indirect cost agreements (if applicable) 4. **Complete required Grants.gov forms** (SF-424, Supplementary Cover Sheet, Project/Performance Site Location, Budget, Attachments, Lobbying forms as needed) 5. **Submit the application via Grants.gov** by the deadline. NEH will not review incomplete or non-compliant applications. --- ## Additional Information - **Restricted activities:** Funds may not be used for promoting political, religious, or ideological viewpoints; DEI/DEIA initiatives; environmental justice; lobbying; or projects outside the humanities. - **Programmatic exclusions:** No support for pedagogical theory, educational research, individual research, creative writing, or non-humanities projects. - **Unallowable costs:** See NOFO and [2 CFR 200 Subpart E](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/subpart-E) for details. - **Review process:** Peer review based on intellectual quality, program design/feasibility, and impact. - **Reporting:** Annual and final reports required via NEH’s eGMS Reach system. --- ## External Links - [Program Resource Page](https://www.neh.gov/program/curriculum-development-western-civilization) - [Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)](https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2026-04/Curriculum%20Development%202026%20NOFO.pdf) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361923) - [General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations (PDF)](https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/NEH%20General%20Application%20Guide%2002-24-2026.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | Program questions (Division of Lifelong Learning) | learning@neh.gov
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Curriculum Development: Western Civilization

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