NEH is an independent federal agency that supports the humanities in every state and U.S. jurisdiction. 

Since 1965, NEH has awarded over $6 billion to support museums, historic sites, universities, teachers, libraries, documentary filmmakers, public TV and radio stations, research institutions, scholars, and Indigenous communities. 

Explore NEH Funding Opportunities

NEH offers dozens of funding opportunities to support research, education, preservation, capacity building, and public programming in the humanities. Find and apply for NEH grant programs here. 

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Statement from NEH Chair Lowe on Federal Indian Boarding School Investigation Findings
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National Park Service and Partner Agencies Award $25.7 Million to Preserve Significant Historic Sites and Collections
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New NEH-NEA Partnership Will Expand Data Available on Humanities and Arts and Cultural Organizations

NEH Funding by the Numbers

  • Over $6.4 billion in funding since 1965

  • 70,000+ projects in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions

  • 9,000+ books including 20 Pulitzer Prize-winning books

  • 500+ film and radio programs including 6 Oscar nominees and 30 Peabody award and 27 Emmy award winners

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About NEH

NEH is the nation's largest public funder of the humanities, which include history, philosophy, literature, language, ethics, law, archaeology, political theory, comparative religion, anthropology, sociology, and media and cultural studies. Explore NEH's national impact. 

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