# Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20251210-rai-humanities-research-centers-on-artificial-intelligence/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357951

> National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 27, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20251210-RAI |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 27, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.161 |

## 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

## What the grant funds

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program. The purpose of this program is to support the establishment of new collaborative humanities research centers focused on gaining a clearer understanding of AI and its implications for the United States. A center is a sustained collaboration among multiple scholars focused on exploring the humanities implications of AI through two or more related scholarly activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20251210-RAI still open?

No. It closed on August 27, 2025.

### Who can apply for Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence?

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 Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence?

Closed August 27, 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 $750,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 5 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.