Awards for Faculty at HBCUs

Background
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offers the Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to support individual faculty members pursuing projects that embody exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. The goal of this grant is to provide recipients with time to write, travel, and conduct research related to their projects. The 2026 competition specifically invites applications focused on American history and culture and Western civilization.

Grant Details
The NEH Awards for Faculty at HBCUs provide grants ranging from $30,000 to $60,000, calculated at $5,000 per month for full-time work, with prorated amounts available for part-time work. Projects can be at any stage of development and must clearly articulate their value to humanities scholars or general audiences. The program allows flexibility in project outcomes and award periods. Eligible projects must start between April 1, 2027, and September 1, 2028.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include individual faculty members at HBCUs who are U.S. citizens residing domestically or abroad or foreign nationals who have lived in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least three years prior to the application deadline. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant is between 2 to 12 months, with projects required to start between April 1, 2027, and September 1, 2028.

Grant Value
The anticipated funding for FY 2027 is approximately $300,000 with an estimated number of awards being around five grants. Each grant will range from $30,000 to $60,000.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where the grant will be performed is intended for faculty members at HBCUs.