20241127-RQ: Scholarly Editions and Translations
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 2024.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on December 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 26, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$4.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260916-RQ | June 30, 2026 | Closed September 16, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 3, 2025 |
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 Research awards averaged $167,383; this notice allows up to $450,000 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 Scholarly Editions and Translations program. This program supports collaborative teams who are editing, annotating, and translating foundational humanities texts that are vital to generating new scholarship but are inaccessible or only available in inadequate editions or translations.
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 20241127-RQ still open?
No. It closed on December 3, 2025.
Who can apply for Scholarly Editions and Translations?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Scholarly Editions and Translations?
Closed December 3, 2025. 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 $450,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 20 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.