Landmarks of American History and Culture for Higher Education

Division of Education Programs

Grant Snapshot

Maximum award amount

$190,000

Funding Opportunity for

Organizations

Expected output

Faculty Development;
Teaching Resources

Period of performance

15 months

Application available

Optional draft due

Deadline

Expected notification date

Project start date

Contact the Division of Education Programs Team
202-606-8500
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Landmarks of American History and Culture programs for higher education, advanced graduate students, and humanities professionals situate the study of topics and themes in the humanities within sites, areas, or regions of historic and cultural significance to expand participants’ knowledge of and approaches to teaching diverse histories, cultures, and perspectives in the United States and its jurisdictions.   

NOFO Webinar Recordings: The three videos below offer examples and recommendations for completing a Landmarks application. Video One provides an overview of what Landmarks programs offer and how they are organized. Video Two addresses each section of the application requirements and includes specific examples from past projects. Video Three covers budget requirements and what to know about submitting your application.


Video One (08:30): What does a Landmarks program offer?


Video Two (24:30): What does a Landmarks application require?


Video Three (10:00): What does the Landmarks application submission process entail?

Live Q&A with Staff: Join the NEH Division of Education’s Landmarks team for a live Q&A session on Wednesday, December 6 from Noon-1:00pmET. Click here to join by video or call in (audio only) at +1 202-600-8430,,456148691#   

Optional Draft Review: Submit a draft of your project or contact us to schedule a conversation about your project at @email by January 5, 2024. Drafts do not need to be near complete applications to be submitted for review and feedback. 

Office Hours: We’ll be available to discuss any questions you may have on:

New for the 2023-2024 grant cycle: 

  • Applications for the Landmarks for K-12 Educators and Landmarks for Higher Education and Humanities Professionals programs are now separated under different application codes. See the Landmarks for K-12 Educators page to apply to lead a program for that audience.   

  • All applicants must include a “Program Outputs” statement with their Work Plan. Examples are included in the NOFO document and NOFO webinar.  

  • Projects are no longer required to develop plans for dissemination beyond their workshop. Projects are asked instead to develop a communication plan that includes participant follow-up. 

Review your application package

Read the Notice of Funding Opportunity below to ensure you understand the expectations and restrictions for projects delivered under this grant and are prepared to write the most effective application.

Application Materials

Landmarks of American History and Culture Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2024 (PDF)

Landmarks of American History and Culture Grants.gov application package

Grant Program Resources

Landmarks of American History and Culture Frequently Asked Questions, 2024 (PDF)

List of recently funded Landmarks of American History and Culture projects

Sample Budget Justification 

Sample Schedule for Landmarks—Higher Ed (Residential program) 

Sample Schedule for Landmarks—Higher Ed (Combined format program) 

Sample Schedule for Landmarks—Higher Ed (Virtual program) 

Sample Application Narratives

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    Program Statistics

    2023 was the first year for Landmarks Higher Ed. The program received
    5 applications
    NEH made
    2 awards
    The grant has a
    40% funding ratio