Divisions and Offices

  • Challenge Programs
    Challenge Programs offers federal matching grants that build capacity and strengthen the institutional base of humanities organizations.
  • Digital Humanities
    ODH supports development of and training in digital tools, methods, and best practices for the humanities.
  • Education
    The Division of Education Programs funds projects that strengthen teaching and learning in the humanities through professional development and innovative curricular programs.
  • Federal/State Partnership
    Federal/State Partnership is the liaison between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the nonprofit network of state and jurisdictional humanities councils.
  • Preservation & Access
    Preservation and Access funds projects that preserve and create intellectual access to collections and cultural heritage resources of importance for research, education, and public programming in the humanities.
  • Public Programs
    The Division of Public Programs supports a wide range of public humanities projects that reaches large and diverse public audiences and make use of a variety of formats including exhibits, public programs, film, radio, and digital media.
  • Research
    The Division of Research supports scholars—individuals and collaborative teams—working on research projects that advance knowledge and understanding of the humanities.