20220928-RFW: Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research
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 2022.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $800,000 in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 19, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$800,000
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20210929-RFW | June 2, 2021 | Closed September 29, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 9, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 28, 2023 |
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
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Research awards averaged $167,383; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research program. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to conduct empirical research in the United States or abroad in order to answer questions of importance to the humanities. While the dissemination of results through publications and other media is the ultimate expectation of these awards, the program supports field costs such as travel, accommodation, field staff and equipment, and salary replacement for the project director and collaborating scholars.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Research (45.161) awarded $47.7 million across 285 grant awards, an average of $167,383 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | Virginia | 8 | $1.4 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 4 | $1.3 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 5 | $1.2 million |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Indiana | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | 5 | $1.1 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 20220928-RFW still open?
No. It closed on September 28, 2023.
Who can apply for Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research?
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 Archaeological and Ethnographic Field Research?
Closed September 28, 2023. 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 $150,000 each. About $800,000 in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, The Pennsylvania State University, The Regents of the University of California. The program made 285 awards worth $47.7 million in that time.