The NEH-BSF Research Grants fund collaborative humanities research by U.S. and Israeli scholars, supporting cross-border scholarly projects through the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation.
Funder: United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Due Dates: September 16, 2026 (NEH submission) | September 23, 2026 (BSF submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000/year for Israeli side (max 203,000 NIS/year); project duration 1–3 years; U.S. side funded by NEH per program rules.
Summary: Supports collaborative humanities research projects between U.S. and Israeli scholars, jointly funded by NEH and BSF.
The NEH-BSF Research Grants are a joint initiative of the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) and the U.S. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), designed to foster international collaboration in humanities research. The program funds joint projects between American and Israeli scholars, with each funder supporting its respective national participants. The initiative aims to advance the field of humanities and strengthen academic ties between the two countries through meaningful, cross-border scholarly exchange.