Humanities Experts to Zoom on Grant Decisions This April
Published Date: 3/24/2026
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Summary
The National Endowment for the Humanities is holding six video meetings in April 2026 to review and recommend grants for projects in higher education, collecting organizations, and independent educational groups. These meetings affect organizations seeking financial help to support humanities programs. The decisions made could unlock important funding to boost learning and culture starting soon after the meetings.
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NEH panel reviews grant applications
The National Endowment for the Humanities will hold six video meetings in April 2026 (April 6, 7, 8, 10 [two meetings], and 13) to review, evaluate, and recommend applications for financial assistance under the Endowments for Advancing the Humanities grant program. The meetings will consider applications on Higher Education (four topic groups), Collecting Organizations, and Independent Educational Organizations.
Meetings closed to protect applicant information
These April 2026 video meetings will be closed to the public because they include review of personal and/or proprietary financial and commercial information provided in confidence by grant applicants. The closure is pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) and the Chair's Delegation of Authority dated April 15, 2016.
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