Grant opportunity
Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
- Funder
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Applications close 2026-12-09
- Applications close 2026-12-09: Dec 9, 2026
- Award
- USD 460,000
- Applicant
- City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Discipline
- Education and Professional Development
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes is official opportunity 20261209-EDK-EDU, published by National Endowment for the Humanities during the 18-22 August 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
- Opportunity number: 20261209-EDK-EDU
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 460,000
- Expected number of awards: 17
Applications close 2026-12-09
Applications close 2026-12-09: Dec 9, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity 20261209-EDK-EDU.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; State governments; County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 460,000
Expected number of awards: 17
Themes and supported activities
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for the Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes program. The purpose of this program is to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members.
Opportunity number: 20261209-EDK-EDU
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-12-09: Applications close 2026-12-09: Dec 9, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.