The Scholarly Editions and Translations grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities supports teams working to edit, annotate, and translate important humanities texts. This year, the focus is on projects related to American history and culture or Western civilization.
Who it's for: This grant is for collaborative teams, such as those from universities, tribal organizations, or local governments, who are working on editing and translating important texts in the humanities.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Projects not focused on American history and culture or Western civilization
- Applications from individuals
- Organizations without a collaborative team
- Projects already available in adequate editions or translations
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., organizational status)
- Budget plan
- Team member resumes or CVs
- Letters of support or collaboration
- Previous work samples
- Timeline for project completion
- NEH-specific forms and registrations
Cautions
- Ensure the project aligns with the specified focus areas
- Carefully prepare a detailed budget
- Collaborative team is essential
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include other Native American tribal organizations, private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, special district governments, public and state institutions of higher education, county governments, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and state governments.
Overview
This grant is for collaborative teams, such as those from universities, tribal organizations, or local governments, who are working on editing and translating important texts in the humanities.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Projects not focused on American history and culture or Western civilization
- Applications from individuals
- Organizations without a collaborative team
- Projects already available in adequate editions or translations
Use of Funds
Funds can be used for project-related expenses such as salaries for project staff, travel costs, materials, and other necessary resources to complete the editing and translation of texts.
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 30, 2026
- Deadline
- Sep 16, 2026(77 days)
Application Checklist
- Verify organizational eligibility
- Form a collaborative project team
- Draft a detailed project proposal
- Prepare a comprehensive budget
- Gather team resumes or CVs
- Obtain letters of support
- Compile previous work samples
- Complete NEH-specific forms
- Submit application by deadline