Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #20260625-EDK-EDU

NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes Grant Opportunity

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities

Posted

April 22, 2026

Respond By

June 25, 2026

Identifier

20260625-EDK-EDU

NAICS

611710, 541430

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Lifelong Learning, is seeking applications for its Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes grant program. - Government Buyer: - National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Lifelong Learning - OEMs and Vendors: - NEH is the sole grantor and no commercial OEMs are involved - Products/Services Requested: - Design and delivery of residential professional development institutes for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty - Programs must last one to three weeks and serve 25-36 participants per session - Creation of accessible project websites for participant recruitment and resource sharing - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards for digital content - Funding is restricted from supporting political, religious, ideological advocacy, DEI initiatives, and environmental justice activities - Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state/local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments - Emphasis on place-based humanities teaching and national reach - Funding Details: - Approximately 30 grants available - Individual awards up to $230,000 - Total funding pool of approximately $7,000,000 - Period of Performance: - For summer 2027 projects: March 1, 2027 to February 29, 2028 - For summer 2028 projects: October 1, 2027 to December 31, 2028

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. This program supports humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members. The program offers residential professional development programs that convene educators to deepen their understanding of significant humanities topics and enhance their teaching and scholarship. Approximately 30 grants will be awarded, with funding up to $230,000 per award, totaling about $7,000,000 in funding. The period of performance covers projects taking place in summer 2027 or summer 2028.

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