20210503-SO: State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Endowment for the Humanities notices from 2021.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$50.0 million
- Expected awards56
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20250501-SO | April 1, 2025 | Closed May 1, 2025 | Closed |
| 20230503-SO | February 22, 2023 | Closed May 1, 2024 | Closed |
| 20220502-SO | February 3, 2022 | Closed May 2, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 22, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The only eligible applicants are the independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) state and jurisdictional humanities councils on this list: https://www.neh.gov/about/state-humanities-councils
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Office of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants. The purpose of this program is to provide general operating support grants to fund humanities councils in the United States and its jurisdictions. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening NEH’s connection to local communities throughout the U.S. and its jurisdictions. NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a legislatively mandated formula.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership (45.129) awarded $328 million across 302 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Humanities | California | 4 | $17.4 million |
| Humanities Texas | Texas | 6 | $12.9 million |
| New York Council for the Humanities | New York | 5 | $11.6 million |
| Florida Humanities Council, Incorporated | Florida | 6 | $10.9 million |
| Pennsylvania Humanities Council | Pennsylvania | 4 | $8.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 20210503-SO still open?
No. It closed on June 22, 2021.
Who can apply for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants?
Closed June 22, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total across about 56 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Federal/State Partnership grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Humanities, Humanities Texas, New York Council for the Humanities. The program made 302 awards worth $328 million in that time.