Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (45.164)
Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (Assistance Listing 45.164) is run by the National Endowment for the Humanities. It awarded $108 million in 488 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $221,615 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $78,010. Half of the 488 awards fell between $40,000 and $311,690, and they ranged from $10,000 to $4.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$108 million
- Grant awards488
- Typical award$78,010
- Awarded in FY 2025$6.2 million
- Size rank791 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $35.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $6.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 791st largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 47% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 48 states and territories.
What the program funds
This program supports projects that engage general audiences with ideas from humanities scholarship through in-person exhibitions and historic site interpretations.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, public and 501(c)(3) accredited institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award amounts vary by program and project type; see B2. in the relevant Notice Funding Opportunity. In FY22, awards ranged from $40,000 to $699,154.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Interpretive education for a new UNESCO World Heritage site. A temporary exhibition about Etruscan culture featuring approximately 200 objects renowned for their beauty and craftsmanship. A permanent exhibition with more than 350 artworks and objects, accompanied by a digital interpretation tool and a suite of educational and public programs.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (45.164) awarded$108 million across 488 grant awards, an average of $221,615 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 27% of the money, tribes 4.0% and state and local governments less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 350 | $74.3 million | 69% |
| Colleges and universities | 135 | $29.5 million | 27% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $4.3 million | 4.0% |
| State and local governments | 1 | $25,000 | less than 0.1% |
By state
16 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 100 | $27.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 59 | $16.7 million |
| California | 54 | $13.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 16 | $9.2 million |
| Illinois | 18 | $5.3 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $4.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $4.8 million |
| Virginia | 19 | $2.5 million |
| Maryland | 13 | $2.3 million |
| North Carolina | 13 | $2.2 million |
| Colorado | 10 | $2.0 million |
| Louisiana | 7 | $1.5 million |
| Texas | 13 | $1.5 million |
| New Mexico | 7 | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey | 8 | $1.0 million |
| Michigan | 9 | $964,979 |
| Ohio | 11 | $937,174 |
| Indiana | 7 | $892,019 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $639,912 |
| Utah | 3 | $622,826 |
| Washington | 4 | $565,763 |
| Missouri | 1 | $536,438 |
| Oregon | 5 | $513,518 |
| South Carolina | 6 | $511,398 |
| Montana | 1 | $499,023 |
| Kansas | 3 | $475,341 |
| Arizona | 3 | $474,913 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $453,731 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $435,462 |
| Georgia | 3 | $414,777 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $344,451 |
| Delaware | 1 | $297,000 |
| Maine | 3 | $296,236 |
| Iowa | 2 | $243,402 |
| Florida | 2 | $229,388 |
| Hawaii | 4 | $174,445 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | $173,819 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $164,846 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $144,052 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $124,418 |
| Alaska | 3 | $111,286 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $99,741 |
| Idaho | 2 | $96,366 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $60,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $53,762 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $50,000 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $42,679 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $16,421 |