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Awards for Faculty at HBCUs

National Endowment for the Humanities · Opportunity number 20260422-HB

Details summarized from the official notice as of Apr 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Apr 22, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number20260422-HB
AgencyNational Endowment for the Humanities
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)45.160
PostedMar 2, 2026
DeadlineApr 22, 2026
Award ceiling$60,000
Award floor$30,000
Expected number of awards5
Estimated total program funding$300,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryHumanities
Last updated hereApr 23, 2026

Summary from the notice

NEH Awards for Faculty are grants to individual faculty members at HBCUs pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. These awards provide recipients with time to write, to travel, and to conduct research and other project-related activities. Projects are eligible at any stage. This program offers applicants flexibility in project outcomes and award periods. The 2026 Awards for Faculty competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Individuals

Who should take a closer look

  • Individuals

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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