Fellowships

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for its Awards to Individuals programs, including Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, Fellowships, Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan, and Public Scholars. These programs support individual scholars in humanistic research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing, offering a stipend of $5,000 per month for full-time work. Applications are accepted through Grants.gov, with specific deadlines and award amounts detailed in individual Program Announcements. Eligibility is open to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals meeting residency requirements, but currently enrolled students are ineligible. The NOFO outlines application procedures, review criteria, funding restrictions, and administrative requirements, including prohibitions against promoting specific political, religious, or ideological viewpoints, DEI initiatives, and certain types of research like textbooks or creative writing. NEH will review applications through December 31, 2028, emphasizing the importance of timely Grants.gov registration and adherence to formatting guidelines.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Awards to Individuals programs, which include Awards for Faculty at HBCUs, Fellowships, Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan, and Public Scholars. These programs support individual scholars pursuing projects in the humanities that demonstrate exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. The NOFO outlines eligibility requirements for U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, application and submission instructions through Grants.gov, and details on award amounts ($5,000 per month for full-time work) with no cost-sharing required. It also specifies funding restrictions, such as prohibitions against promoting political or religious viewpoints, DEI initiatives, and certain programmatic exclusions like student research or textbook preparation. Applications are reviewed through a peer review process, and successful applicants are notified approximately 9-12 months after the deadline, with awards subject to federal administrative and national policy requirements.