Public Scholars
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering the Public Scholars program, which provides grants to individual authors for research and publication of nonfiction books focused on American history and culture and Western civilization. This program aims to enhance the engagement of both non-academic and academic writers with the humanities, encouraging them to produce well-researched works that appeal to a broad audience. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens and foreign nationals residing in the U.S. for at least three years, who have authored at least one nonfiction book published by a university or trade press. The program anticipates awarding approximately 15 grants, ranging from $30,000 to $60,000, with a total funding pool of $900,000. Applications are due by April 22, 2026, and must be submitted via Grants.gov, including a narrative, work plan, bibliography, résumé, and writing sample. For further information, interested parties can contact the Division of Research at NEH via email at publicscholar@neh.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/public-scholar-program.