# Simpler Grants.gov #20261209-EDK-EDU

NEH Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes Grant Opportunity

**Buyer:** National Endowment for the Humanities
**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** December 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 20261209-EDK-EDU
**NAICS:** 611710

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Lifelong Learning, is seeking applications for the 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 program sponsor; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Design and delivery of residential professional development institutes for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty
  - Institutes must run one to three weeks each summer, over two consecutive summers, serving 25-36 participants per session
  - Creation of an accessible project website for participant recruitment and resource sharing
  - Provision of participant stipends, consultant services, and programmatic activities
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - Projects must comply with Section 508 accessibility standards for web content
  - Strict funding restrictions prohibit activities related to political, religious, or ideological promotion, DEI/DEIA initiatives, environmental justice, and certain educational research
  - Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  - Estimated total funding is $7,000,000, with up to 17 grants and a maximum award of $460,000 per project

### 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. Successful applicants will convene residential professional development programs in two consecutive summers, recruiting different groups of participants each summer. The program aims to deepen participants' understanding of significant humanities topics and enhance their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching.

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