Open · 20260916-RZ · CFDA 45.035 · Discretionary
Collaborative Research
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Endowment for the Humanities, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$250K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 36d
- Days left
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
Collaborative Research is an open discretionary opportunity from National Endowment for the Humanities, offering $1 -- $250,000 across 15 expected awards. Applications close in 36 days.
- $1-$250K
- award range
- Open
- 36 days left
- 15
- expected awards
- 45.035
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Collaborative Research - is cataloged under number 20260916-RZ and tied to CFDA assistance listing 45.035, posted by National Endowment for the Humanities. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 7, 2026 and last updated on July 8, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $2.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $2.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $167,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 September 16, 2026 - roughly 36 days from today. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1 -- $250,000
Close Date
September 16, 2026
Posted
July 7, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Grant
Description
The program supports groups of two or more scholars increasing humanistic knowledge through the preparation of a manuscript for print publication, the creation of a scholarly digital project, or the planning of an international collaboration. Projects must pursue significant research questions and lead toward an interpretive product. This year’s competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Division of Research National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 202-606-8200 collaborative@neh.gov
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