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Scholarly Editions and Translations

Federal funding opportunity 20260916-RQ from National Endowment for the Humanities.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 16, 2026

Posted: June 30, 2026
Closes: September 16, 2026
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Award floor: $1
Program funding: $5,000,000
Expected awards: 20
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 45.040
Category: Humanities

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 45.040 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $0
FY2025 obligated: $0
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 22

Top recipients: California Institute of Technology, University of Mary Washington, New York University, Native Village of Eklutna, Vanderbilt University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Scholarly Editions and Translations program. The purpose of this program is to support collaborative teams who edit, annotate, and translate foundational humanities texts that are vital to generating new scholarship but are not available in adequate editions or translations. This year’s competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization.

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
Special district governments
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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