NEH Summer Stipends
The NEH Summer Stipends program funds two months of full-time advanced humanities research, supporting projects at any stage for individual scholars across all humanities disciplines.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Full application deadline | September 2026: Cornell internal nomination deadline | October 2026: Reference letters deadline
Funding Amounts: $6,000 per award; two months of full-time support; ~100 awards per cycle; no cost share required
Summary: Provides individual researchers two months of full-time support for advanced humanities projects at any stage of development.
Key Information: Tenured/tenure-track faculty at U.S. institutions must secure institutional nomination before applying.
Description
The NEH Summer Stipends program supports advanced research projects in the humanities by providing individuals with funding for two consecutive months of full-time work. The goal is to stimulate new research and publication in the humanities, supporting projects at any stage—especially early research or final writing. The stipend can be used for compensation, travel, and research costs. The program is open to a wide range of applicants, including independent scholars, community college faculty, and non-teaching university staff, as well as faculty at minority-serving institutions.
