20210715-PW: Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
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 $350,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 35 awards worth $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$350,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$7.5 million
- Expected awards35
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20240716-PW | April 1, 2024 | Closed July 16, 2024 | Closed |
| 20230718-PW | March 21, 2023 | Closed July 18, 2023 | Closed |
| 20220719-PW | April 7, 2022 | Closed July 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access awards averaged $151,885; this notice allows up to $350,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program. 41TThe purpose of this program is to 41Tsupport projects that provide an essential underpinning for scholarship, education, and public programming in the humanities. This program strengthens efforts to extend the life of humanities collections and make their intellectual content widely accessible, often through the use of digital technology. Awards are also made to create various reference resources that facilitate use of cultural materials, from works that provide basic information quickly to tools that synthesize and codify knowledge of a subject for in-depth investigation.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access (45.149) awarded $116 million across 762 grant awards, an average of $151,885 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 8 | $2.1 million |
| Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs | Iowa | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Foundation for Advancement in Conservation | District of Columbia | 8 | $1.8 million |
| State Historical Society of Iowa | Iowa | 1 | $1.7 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 7 | $1.7 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 20210715-PW still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2021.
Who can apply for Humanities Collections and Reference Resources?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Humanities Collections and Reference Resources?
Closed July 15, 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 $350,000 each. About $7.5 million in total across about 35 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.