# Federal Register #2026-22428

Closed National Council on the Humanities meeting to advise NEH and review grant applications

**Buyer:** National Endowment for the Humanities
**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22428

The National Council on the Humanities will convene a closed videoconference meeting concerning NEH policies and grant activity.
- Government buyer and agency: The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), with the National Council on the Humanities advising the NEH Chairman.
- Meeting purpose: Advise on agency policies, programs, and procedures; review financial-assistance applications and make recommendations; and consider gifts offered to NEH.
- Notable matters: Discussion includes specific grant applications and programs. The meeting is closed to the public to protect confidential applicant information and sensitive agency matters.
- Procurement: This is a meeting notice, not a procurement opportunity; no products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

### Description

The National Council on the Humanities will meet by videoconference on November 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. ET until adjourned, to discuss specific grant applications and programs. The Council advises the Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities on policies, programs, and procedures; reviews applications for financial assistance and makes recommendations; and considers gifts offered to NEH. The meeting is closed to the public and will originate at Constitution Center, Washington, DC.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22428/meeting-of-national-council-on-the-humanities)