Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities
Due Dates: February 10, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000–$5,000,000 federal matching funds per award (1:1 match required); up to $100,000 additional outright for fundraising; 20-year endowment term; approx. 5 awards; $10,000,000 total program funding.
Summary: Supports 20-year term endowments to strengthen research and teaching in Western civilization, American history and government, and civics at higher education and independent educational institutions.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching is required (1:1); elementary/secondary schools and districts are not eligible.