State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants
Posted by National Endowment for the Humanities
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — State and Jurisdictional Humanities CouncilsGeneral Operating Support Grants — is cataloged under number 20260406-SO and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.129, posted by National Endowment for the Humanities. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 3, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $1,700,000. It expects to issue 56 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on April 6, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$1 -- $1,700,000
Close Date
April 6, 2026
Posted
March 3, 2026
Expected Awards
56
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Federal/State Partnership is accepting applications for State and Jurisdictional Humanities Councils General Operating Support Grants for NEH’s designated humanities councils. State and jurisdictional humanities councils tailor their grantmaking and programs to the needs, resources, and interests of their state or jurisdiction, while also extending the reach of NEH-funded projects and further strengthening the agency’s connection to local communities. NEH determines annual funding for each state and jurisdictional humanities council according to a statutory formula.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Promotion of the Humanities — Federal/State Partnership
National Endowment for the Humanities
Agency Contact
Division of Federal/State Partnership <br/>National Endowment for the Humanities<br/>400 7th St SW<br/>Washington DC 20506<br/>Telephone: 202-606-8254<br/>fedstate@neh.gov
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