National Garden of American Heroes: Statues | 20250701 UG

Opportunity Information: Apply for 20250701 UG

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity called National Garden of American Heroes: Statues (Funding Opportunity Number: 20250701 UG; Assistance Listing/CFDA: 45.164). This program is focused on supporting the creation of statues that depict and commemorate notable individuals connected to significant moments in United States history. The central aim is to help celebrate key chapters in the American story by honoring statesmen, visionaries, and innovators whose ideas, leadership, and achievements contributed to shaping the nation, with the funded work resulting in statues made in their likeness. The opportunity description notes that additional guidance and requirements are provided in section C3 of the official Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Eligibility for this grant is limited to individuals, which means applicants must apply in their personal capacity rather than through an organization as the applicant of record. The program is structured as a grant (not a contract or cooperative agreement), and it falls under the humanities funding activity category, reflecting NEH's mission to support projects that advance understanding of history, culture, and civic life. While the brief synopsis emphasizes the creation of statues, the full Notice of Funding Opportunity is the authoritative source for details on what kinds of projects qualify, how NEH defines the required historical and interpretive elements, what costs are allowable, what review criteria will be applied, and what documentation must be submitted with an application.

The application deadline listed for this opportunity is July 1, 2025. NEH lists an award ceiling of $600,000 per award, indicating that proposals may request funding up to that maximum amount depending on the scope and budget justification. NEH also forecasts a relatively large number of awards under this program, with an estimated 150 awards expected, which suggests an intent to fund many separate statue projects rather than only a small handful of large awards. The opportunity record shows a creation date of April 24, 2025, which is useful for tracking the most current version of the listing, but applicants should still rely on the official Notice of Funding Opportunity for any updates, amendments, or clarifications issued after the posting date.

In practical terms, an applicant considering this program should be prepared to explain which historical figure will be represented, how that individual fits the program's purpose of honoring major contributors to American history, and how the proposed statue will be designed, produced, and completed within the proposed timeline and budget. Because the synopsis points directly to section C3 for more information, that section likely contains the specific program expectations, such as project scope, required narrative context, selection considerations for subjects, and any technical or compliance requirements tied to fabrication, installation, or related deliverables.

• The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Garden of American Heroes: Statues" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2025-04-24.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-01. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Individuals.

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