20210811-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI: Public Humanities Projects
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Public Humanities Projects (20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX). Status: Closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left). It is in our archive of National Endowment for the Humanities notices from 2021.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 17 awards worth $2.7 million in total. Applications closed on January 12, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 17, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$2.7 million
- Expected awards17
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX | October 16, 2026 | Closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left) | Open |
| 20250813-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI | July 16, 2025 | Closed September 10, 2025 | Closed |
| 20240814-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI | May 9, 2024 | Closed January 8, 2025 | Closed |
| 20230809-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI | May 10, 2023 | Closed January 11, 2024 | Closed |
| 20220810-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI | May 6, 2022 | Closed January 11, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 12, 2022 |
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 Public Programs awards averaged $221,615; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life for general audiences through in-person programming. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (45.164) awarded $108 million across 488 grant awards, an average of $221,615 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Center for Independent Documentary, Inc. | Massachusetts | 21 | $7.1 million |
| Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums | Oklahoma | 1 | $4.1 million |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | District of Columbia | 2 | $3.9 million |
| American Council of Learned Societies Devoted to Humanistic Studies | New York | 1 | $3.5 million |
| American Library Association | Illinois | 4 | $3.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 20210811-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI still open?
No. It closed on January 12, 2022. A newer notice is open: 20261209-GE-GI-BP-BR-GGX, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).
Who can apply for Public Humanities Projects?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Public Humanities Projects?
Closed January 12, 2022. 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 $1.0 million each. About $2.7 million in total across about 17 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Center for Independent Documentary, Inc., Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums, National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States. The program made 488 awards worth $108 million in that time.