The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is offering the Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary grant. This initiative is designed to support cultural organizations in creating and developing robust, scholarship-based public programs. The grant’s core purpose is to facilitate projects that deeply explore and celebrate the diverse people, pivotal events, foundational ideas, and enduring legacies directly linked to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This funding aims to commemorate America’s 250th milestone by fostering public understanding and engagement with its history and principles through impactful programming. Cultural organizations are invited to apply for this unique opportunity.
Opportunity ID: 355125
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 20250611-TA |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 40 |
| Assistance Listings: | 45.164 — Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Endowment for the Humanities |
| Description: | The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Public Programs is accepting applications for the Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary program. This program supports cultural organizations in creating and developing scholarship-based public programs that celebrate the people, events, ideas, and legacies related to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.neh.gov/program/public-impact-projects-celebrating-americas-250th-anniversary |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 publicpgms@neh.gov Email:publicpgms@neh.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 355125 Full Announcement-20250611-TA-NOFO -> Public Impact Projects 2025 NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Division of Public Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506 publicpgms@neh.gov Email: publicpgms@neh.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.164 | TA2025 | Opportunity: Public Impact Projects Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary | PKG00290769 | May 16, 2025 | Jul 09, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355125 SF424_Short_3_0-3.0.pdf
355125 SupplementaryCoverSheetforNEHGrantPrograms_3_0-3.0.pdf
355125 RR_Budget10_3_0-3.0.pdf
355125 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355125 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
355125 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
355125 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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