Collaborative Research

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for its Collaborative Research program, a grant opportunity aimed at advancing humanistic knowledge through scholarly collaboration. The program offers two funding categories: Planning International Collaboration (up to $25,000 for 6-12 months) for early-stage international projects, and Manuscript Preparation (up to $250,000 for 1-3 years) for completing manuscripts for print publication. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. The application deadline is November 19, 2025, with anticipated awards announced in August 2026. The program emphasizes tangible interpretive products, dissemination plans, and adherence to specific application and budget guidelines, including detailed formatting and content requirements for the narrative, work plan, résumés, and bibliography.