20260422-FZ: Public Scholars
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 2026.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $30,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $900,000 in total. Applications closed on April 22, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 1, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$60,000
- Award floor$30,000
- Total funding$900,000
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20241127-FZ | June 3, 2024 | Closed August 6, 2025 | Closed |
| 20221130-FZ | August 8, 2022 | Closed November 29, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 22, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends awards averaged $41,482; this notice allows up to $60,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Scholars program encourages non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and it encourages academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers. NEH encourages submissions from independent scholars and junior scholars. Projects are eligible at any stage in their development. The 2026 Public Scholars competition will accept only projects for research in American history and culture and Western civilization. Competitive applications must focus on topics in the history, culture, and government of the United States in any period from the Colonial Era to the present, or topics in Western civilization from antiquity to the present.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends (45.160) awarded $46.7 million across 1,126 grant awards, an average of $41,482 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firelight Media Inc | New York | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Independent Television Service Inc | California | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Sundance Institute | Utah | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Association for Asian Studies, Inc | Michigan | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Oral History Association | Tennessee | 1 | $824,359 |
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 20260422-FZ still open?
No. It closed on April 22, 2026.
Who can apply for Public Scholars?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from individuals.
What is the deadline for Public Scholars?
Closed April 22, 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 $60,000 each. About $900,000 in total across about 15 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Firelight Media Inc, Independent Television Service Inc, Sundance Institute. The program made 1,126 awards worth $46.7 million in that time.