Grant opportunity

Collaborative Research

National Endowment for the Humanities has posted Collaborative Research, a social sciences, development and public policy funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number 20260916-RZ. The call is relevant to Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; State governments; Special district governments and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

GrantResearch fundingSocial Sciences, Development and Public PolicyUnited StatesHumanities
Funder
National Endowment for the Humanities
Application deadline
Application deadline: Sep 16, 2026
Award
Up to USD 250,000
Applicant
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; State governments; Special district governments
Discipline
Social Sciences, Development and Public Policy
Region
United States
Posted
Jul 7, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Collaborative Research is an official Grants.gov opportunity from National Endowment for the Humanities. It appears under opportunity number 20260916-RZ and is listed for applicants working in social sciences, development and public policy.

Who can apply

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; State governments; Special district governments. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

What it supports

  • Opportunity number: 20260916-RZ
  • Funding category: Humanities
  • Funding instrument: Grant

Funding and duration

Up to USD 250,000

Application deadline

Application deadline: Sep 16, 2026

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Call details

Source-based overview

National Endowment for the Humanities has posted Collaborative Research, a social sciences, development and public policy funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number 20260916-RZ. The call is relevant to Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; State governments; Special district governments and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Eligibility

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; State governments; Special district governments. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

Funding and benefits

Up to USD 250,000

Themes and supported activities

Opportunity number: 20260916-RZ

Funding category: Humanities

Funding instrument: Grant

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Sep 16, 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 listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

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.