# Endowments for Advancing the Humanities

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/20260210-che-endowments-for-advancing-the-humanities/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361006

> National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 20260210-CHE |
| Agency | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 45.130 |

## 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

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to fund 20-year term endowments that advance the humanities on college and university campuses and at independent educational institutions, specifically by building the organization’s capacity in research and teaching of Western civilization, American history and government, and civics.

## Questions people ask

### Is 20260210-CHE still open?

No. It closed on February 10, 2026. A newer notice is open: 20270113-CHE, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Endowments for Advancing the Humanities?

National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Endowments for Advancing the Humanities?

Closed February 10, 2026. 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 $5.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York Public Radio, Montana Historical Society, Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. The program made 193 awards worth $49.4 million in that time.