# American History and Civics Education (84.422)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-422-american-history-and-civics-education/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

American History and Civics Education is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $181 million in 112 grants, about $1.6 million per award.

## Objectives

The program supports two types of grants: American History and Civics Academies grants and National Activities grants.
American History and Civics Academies grants support the establishment of: (1) Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics that offer workshops for both veteran and new teachers to strengthen their knowledge of American history and civics (Presidential Academies); and (2) Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics that provide high school students with opportunities to develop a broader and deeper understanding of these subjects (Congressional Academies).
National Activities grants promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, and other school leaders, particularly for low-income students and underserved populations.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.1 million | 6 |
| 2022 | $4.5 million | 6 |
| 2023 | $16.8 million | 24 |
| 2024 | $18.9 million | 32 |
| 2025 | $136 million | 83 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Educational Development Corporation | Kentucky | $16.5 million |
| Wilderness Education Project, Corp | Kentucky | $10.4 million |
| Literacy Design Collaborative, Inc. | New York | $5.7 million |
| Florida State University | Florida | $4.7 million |
| Center for Civic Education | California | $4.6 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $4.2 million |
| Young Audiences of Louisiana, Inc. | Louisiana | $3.7 million |
| University of South Carolina | South Carolina | $3.7 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $3.0 million |
| Close Up Foundation | Virginia | $3.0 million |
| Ball State University | Indiana | $2.9 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $2.9 million |
| College of William and Mary | Virginia | $2.9 million |
| Georgia Center for Civic Engagement, Inc. | Georgia | $2.8 million |
| Region One Education SRV Center | Texas | $2.8 million |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated | Alaska | $2.7 million |
| Delta Health Alliance, Inc. | Mississippi | $2.7 million |
| Wright State University | Ohio | $2.7 million |
| University of Montana | Montana | $2.7 million |
| Jacksonville State University | Alabama | $2.6 million |