Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering funding through its Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities program. This program is designed to support national or regional training initiatives aimed at scholars, humanities professionals, and advanced graduate students. Its primary goal is to broaden and enhance the knowledge base of digital humanities by equipping participants with advanced technological tools and methodologies relevant to humanities research. NEH seeks to expand the number of scholars using digital tools in their work and to foster broader dissemination of knowledge in this area.

The funding opportunity falls under the category of humanities and is a discretionary grant. The program specifically funds training initiatives that support the integration and application of digital technologies within humanities research. It encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of skills in digital research methods, computational analysis, and other advanced digital humanities applications.

The total estimated funding for this program is $850,000, with a maximum award ceiling of $250,000 and a minimum award floor of $1. NEH anticipates distributing approximately five awards under this program. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for applicants. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state and county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.

The forecasted date for this funding opportunity is February 24, 2025, with an estimated post date of November 12, 2025. The estimated application deadline is February 12, 2026, and awards are expected to be announced by August 31, 2026. The projected start date for funded projects is October 1, 2026.

Interested applicants can find additional details on the NEH website. For inquiries, applicants can contact the Office of Digital Humanities at the National Endowment for the Humanities at (202) 606-8400 or via email at odh@neh.gov. The office is located at 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506.