Institutes for K-12 Educators

Maximum award amount

$220,000

Expected output

Curriculum Project;

Professional Development for Teachers or Faculty;

Workshop

Period of performance

15 months

About the Program
Application Instructions

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NEH-funded institutes are professional development programs that convene K-12 educators from across the nation to deepen their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enrich their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching.

NOFO Webinar Recording: The video below provides an overview of what Institutes programs offer and how they are organized, addresses each section of the application requirements, and covers budget requirements and what to know about submitting your application.

Previously Funded Projects (see Section C.3, Eligibility Information):

Clarification regarding the definition of a returning project: You are considered a returning applicant if your project director or co-project directors have been previously awarded under the Institutes, Landmarks, or Seminar program.

Accessibility (see Section A.1, Purpose):

Clarification regarding project design: For combined-format projects, virtual and residential sessions occur at different times, but all participants attend in the same format simultaneously unless modifications are needed for accessibility accommodations.
Clarification regarding institutional resources: Host institutions must provide reasonable accommodations for project team members, participants, presenters, and institution staff by ensuring facilities, program activities, and sites are accessible to a diverse group of people.

Attachments (see Section D.2, Content and Form of Application Submission):

Each resume in Attachment 4 (Resumes for key personnel) must not exceed two pages.

Application Instructions

Review your application package

Application Materials

Begin by reading the Notice of Funding Opportunity, below. You want to ensure you understand all the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this program and are prepared to write the most effective application.

Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2025

Grants.gov application package

Program Resources

Frequently Asked Questions, 2025

Past and Upcoming Professional Development Programs

Institutes for K-12 Educators Awards, 2021-2024

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for NEH Grant Proposals

Sample Application Narratives

Institutes for K-12 Educators - Courting Liberty: Slavery and Equality Under the Constitution, 1770-1870 (residential format)

Institutes for K-12 Educators - Making the Good Reader and Citizen: The History of Literature Instruction at American Schools (virtual format)

Institutes for K-12 Educators - Human/Nature: An Exploration of Place, Story, and Climate Futurism (combined format)

Sample Budget Justification

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Complete your application package

Follow the instructions outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity and the Grants.gov instructions.

Submit your application package

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