Fellowships

Background
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offers Fellowships to individual scholars pursuing exceptional humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. These grants aim to provide recipients with the necessary time to write, travel, and conduct research related to their projects. NEH encourages applications from independent and junior scholars. Projects can be at any stage of development. The 2026 Fellowships competition specifically focuses on research in American history and culture as well as Western civilization.

Grant Details
Fellowships provide a stipend of $5,000 per month for full-time work, with awards ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 based on project duration. The anticipated funding for FY 2027 is approximately $3,600,000 with an estimated 60 grants available. Projects must start between April 1, 2027, and September 1, 2028. The application process requires submission via Grants.gov following the specific Program Announcement guidelines. Applicants must articulate their project's value to humanities scholars or general audiences.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens residing domestically or abroad and 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 funded projects is between 6-12 months.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant program is approximately $3,600,000 for FY 2027, with individual awards ranging from $30,000 to $60,000.

Place of Performance
Projects can be conducted in various locations as determined by the applicant's research needs.