American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking

Background
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking program. The purpose of this emergency relief program is to fund grantmaking programs to assist those working in the humanities who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic and require support to restore and sustain their core activities.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity is directed at grantmaking organizations that support small and mid-size humanities organizations or individuals who work in the humanities.

Grant Details
The American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grantmaking program invites applications from experienced grantmaking organizations to administer competitive grantmaking programs to provide subawards at a national or regional (i.e., multi-state) level to humanities organizations or individuals who work in the humanities. Applicants may propose to create a new grantmaking program or to expand or adapt an existing program. The program may be for either organizations or for individuals, but not for both. The proposed grantmaking program may include multiple tracks for applicants (e.g., for junior scholars and senior scholars; for museums and archives).
NEH especially encourages applications for grantmaking programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the humanities.

Eligibility Requirements
U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible to apply.
Grantmaking programs for organizations must limit eligibility to U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, accredited public and 501(c)(3) institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Grantmaking programs for individuals must limit eligibility to U.S. citizens, whether they reside inside or outside the United States, or foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years prior to the application deadline.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is two years. Projects must start either September 1, 2021 or October 1, 2021.

Grant Value
Approximately $40,000,000 will be available to fund approximately 15-20 recipients. Up to $2,000,000 is available for grantmaking programs for individuals and up to $5,000,000 for grantmaking programs for organizations.