Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for K-12 Educators

Maximum award amount

Up to $230,000

Expected Output

Faculty Development; Teaching Resources

Period of performance

15 months

About the Program
Application Instructions

The Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for K-12 Educators program supports humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers.

Landmarks and Institutes are residential professional development programs that convene educators from across the nation to deepen their understanding of significant topics in the humanities and enrich their capacity for effective scholarship and teaching.

New this year:
Landmarks of American History and Culture workshops may be one, two, or three weeks in length and should only be offered once in the chosen summer.

Application Instructions

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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

Notice of Funding Opportunity, 2026 (PDF)

Grants.gov application package

General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations (PDF)

Grant Program Resources

Past and Upcoming Professional Development Programs

Recently Funded Institute Awards

Recently Funded Landmarks Awards

Sample Budget Justification

Sample Application Narratives

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