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20261209-EDK-EDU
NEH Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes (20261209-EDK-EDU)
Open National Endowment for the Humanities funding opportunity supporting professional development in humanities education for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty. $7 million in total program funding is listed, with 17 expected awards and an award ceiling of $460,000. Applications are due December 9, 2026. No cost share is required.
Funding$7,000,000 total program funding; 17 expected awards; award ceiling $460,000.
DeadlineDecember 9, 2026
Last verifiedSeptember 17, 2026
Required next actionConfirm organizational eligibility and project fit, review the current NEH NOFO and application package, verify SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations, and begin the required narrative, budget, and attachments well before the deadline.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal governments, state, county, city or township, and special district governments, eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and public, state, or private institutions of higher education, subject to the full NOFO.
Atlas Analysis
Strong education-focused federal opportunity for eligible institutions and public or nonprofit organizations that can lead humanities professional-development programs serving K-12 teachers or higher education faculty. No cost share is required.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes, Funding Opportunity Number 20261209-EDK-EDU, Assistance Listing 45.039. The program supports humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
Deadline: December 9, 2026.
Funding: The current federal listing shows $7,000,000 in total program funding, 17 expected awards, and an award ceiling of $460,000.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal governments, state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public and state institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. Applicants should confirm all eligibility conditions in the current NOFO before submission.
Cost share: No matching or cost-sharing requirement is listed.
Application: Applicants should use the current NEH Notice of Funding Opportunity and Grants.gov application package, confirm active SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations, and follow all current narrative, budget, attachment, and submission requirements.
Source verificationOfficial government source · simpler.grants.govAtlas last verified this record September 17, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
