Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes

The NEH’s Division of Lifelong Learning seeks up to 17 nonprofit, higher‑education, state‑local government, or tribal‑government applicants to design and run immersive, residential professional‑development programs (“Landmarks” workshops or “Institutes”) for K‑12 teachers or higher‑education faculty. Each award funds two consecutive summer sessions (2028 & 2029), each lasting 1‑3 weeks and serving 25‑36 participants per session. Projects must be place‑based (Landmarks) or topic‑based (Institutes), include a qualified project director, co‑directors, and (for K‑12) an education specialist, and provide a publicly accessible website, participant stipends, and post‑program outreach. The total award ceiling is $460,000 per project (covering both summers), with a collective funding pool of about $7 million. Applications are submitted electronically via Grants.gov by Dec 9 2026; award decisions are announced July 2027 and the performance period runs Nov 1 2027 – Dec 31 2029. • Eligible entities: 501(c)(3) nonprofits, accredited colleges/universities, state/local governments, federally recognized tribal governments. • Two award tracks: K‑12 educator Landmarks/Institutes (25‑36 teachers per summer) and Higher‑Ed faculty Landmarks/Institutes (25‑36 faculty per summer). • Required deliverables: narrative (≤10 pages), work plan, résumés, letters of commitment, reading list, academic schedule, participant evaluations, budget forms, and optional sub‑recipient documents. • Stipends: $1,600 (1‑week), $2,500 (2‑weeks), $3,200 (3‑weeks) per participant per summer. • No cost‑sharing required; indirect costs allowed up to NEH‑negotiated rate.