# American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20210514-arpo-american-rescue-plan-humanities-organizations/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332717

> National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 150 awards worth $40.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20210514-ARPO |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 150 |
| Total funding | $40.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.149, 45.161, 45.162, 45.164, 45.169 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

## What the grant funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations program. In keeping with Congress’s intent in enacting the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the purpose of this emergency relief program is to assist institutions and organizations working in the humanities that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Applicants may propose new humanities projects or focus on sustaining core humanities programs and activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20210514-ARPO still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2021.

### Who can apply for American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations?

National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations?

Closed May 14, 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 $500,000 each. About $40.0 million in total across about 150 awards.

### Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. The program made 762 awards worth $116 million in that time.