Scholarly Editions in American History

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to create reliable editions and translations of important humanities texts, enhancing access and scholarship in American history.

$3,000,000

Closed

Nationwide

Grant Description

NEH seeks applications for projects that focus on the papers of American presidents from the Early Republic through the Civil War (1797-1865). Applicants must have received at least ten years of previous NEH funding for projects on presidential papers from this period and must demonstrate an existing record of publication producing presidential papers for a scholarly audience.

Funding Details

Award Range

$1 - $3,000,000

Total Program Funding

$15,000,000

Number of Awards

Matching Requirement

Yes - No Match Required.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

State governments

County governments

City or township governments

Special district governments

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Requirements

Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, accredited public or private institutions of higher education, state and local government agencies, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. For-profit, foreign, and individual applicants are not eligible.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

June 25, 2025

Application Closes

July 18, 2025

Contact Information

Grantor

National Endowment for the Arts & Humanities (National Endowment for the Humanities)

editions@neh.gov

Phone

202-606-8200

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