Funder: National Endowment for the Humanities
Due Dates: April 22, 2026 (Full application) | June 4, 2026 (Letters of reference)
Funding Amounts: $30,000–$60,000 per award (6–12 months, $5,000/month); ~15 awards; total program funding approx. $900,000.
Summary: Supports individual authors writing well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities for a broad public audience, focusing on American history/culture or Western civilization.
Key Information: Applicants must have published at least one sole-authored nonfiction book by a university or trade press.