Supports projects addressing core humanities disciplines such as history, archaeology, literature, languages, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, arts history, criticism, theory, and humanistic social sciences. Encourages interdisciplinary projects and those increasing public exposure to humanities. Primarily directed to institutions of higher education and humanistic enterprises like learned societies, museums, and editorial projects, with a strong emphasis on commitment to excellence.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, learned societies, museums, major editorial projects, and selectively projects that increase exposure to humanistic experience or strengthen preparation for humanistic disciplines.