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NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations Grant Opportunity

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is seeking applications for its Scholarly Editions and Translations program, with a focus on American history, culture, or Western civilization. - Government Buyer: - National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Research - OEMs and Vendors: - NEH is the sole grantor and no commercial OEMs are involved - Products/Services Requested: - Planning Award: Up to $65,000 for one to two years for planning scholarly editions or translations - Implementation Award: Up to $450,000 for one to three years for producing scholarly editions or translations, including manuscript collection, transcription, annotation, and digital edition implementation - Chairman's Special Award: Up to $1,000,000 for five years for projects of exceptional significance (must have previously received an Implementation Award) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must focus on American history/culture or Western civilization - Eligible applicants: U.S.-based nonprofits, accredited higher education institutions, state/local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments - Projects must include scholarly apparatus (introductions, annotations) - Preference for projects providing free public access - International collaboration is encouraged if U.S. scholars are significantly involved - No cost sharing required unless federal matching funds are requested - Projects must start between November 1, 2027, and August 1, 2028

Description

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Scholarly Editions and Translations program. This program supports collaborative teams who edit, annotate, and translate foundational humanities texts vital to new scholarship but not available in adequate editions or translations. The 2026 competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization. Awards range from planning grants up to $65,000 to implementation grants up to $450,000, with special awards up to $1,000,000. Eligible applicants include educational institutions, government entities, and nonprofits.

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