§ Federal grant opportunity · 20260916-RQ

    Scholarly Editions and Translations

    National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for Scholarly Editions and Translations. The deadline is September 16, 2026 and the published award range is $1 – $1M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    National Endowment for the Humanities
    Application deadline
    September 16, 2026
    Award range
    $1 – $1M
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Arts & Culture
    Opportunity number
    20260916-RQ

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Endowment for the Humanities.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before September 16, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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