Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120815 GE
Apply for 20120815 GE
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164 Promotion of the HumanitiesPublic Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2012 and posted on May 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2012. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports public-facing humanities programming created by museums, libraries, historic places, and similar organizations. The purpose of the program is to help organizations develop and deliver humanities content for general audiences, with an emphasis on interpretation, education, and public engagement rather than academic research alone. Funded projects are expected to translate humanities scholarship into accessible experiences that help communities understand history, culture, and place.
The grant supports several common public program formats. These include exhibitions hosted at museums, libraries, and other public venues; interpretive projects focused on historic places, sites, or regions; and discussion-based programs built around books and films. NEH also supports living history presentations and other in-person programs held in settings such as libraries and community centers, as well as interpretive websites that extend humanities interpretation to online audiences. In practice, this means applicants can propose both traditional and digital approaches, as long as the core activity is humanities interpretation for the public.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20120815-GE and aligns with the Humanities activity category, tied to CFDA number 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities - Public Programs). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for organizations that do not have substantial non-federal funds available. The award ceiling is listed as up to $1,000,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award size depending on the project scope and NEH priorities.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include county governments, city or township governments, state governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This eligibility range reflects the program’s focus on public humanities infrastructure, which often spans local government, tribal entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Key dates for the referenced cycle show the announcement posted on May 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2012, and an archive date of September 14, 2012. While those dates apply to that specific posting, the program description indicates a standing NEH grant line that may have recurring deadlines in other years, so applicants typically verify the most current deadline and guidance on the official NEH page.
For official details and the full announcement, the additional information link is provided at http://www.neh.gov/grants/ahco. Questions or requests for assistance accessing the announcement are directed to the NEH Division of Public Programs, Room 426, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506, phone 202-606-8269, email publicpgms@neh.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations (NEH)
What is the Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations grant?
Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports public-facing humanities programming created by museums, libraries, historic places, and similar organizations.
What is the main purpose of this NEH program?
The purpose of the program is to help organizations develop and deliver humanities content for general audiences. The emphasis is on interpretation, education, and public engagement rather than academic research alone. Funded projects are expected to translate humanities scholarship into accessible experiences that help communities understand history, culture, and place.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The grant supports several common public program formats, including exhibitions, interpretive projects for historic places and regions, discussion-based programs (for example, around books and films), living history presentations, other in-person programs held in public settings, and interpretive websites that extend humanities interpretation to online audiences.
Does the program fund museum or library exhibitions?
Yes. Exhibitions hosted at museums, libraries, and other public venues are listed as one of the supported public program formats.
Are historic site or place-based interpretation projects eligible?
Yes. Interpretive projects focused on historic places, sites, or regions are specifically included among supported formats.
Does NEH support discussion-based public humanities programs?
Yes. Discussion-based programs built around books and films are listed as supported formats.
Are living history presentations and in-person community programs allowed?
Yes. The opportunity notes that NEH supports living history presentations and other in-person programs held in settings such as libraries and community centers.
Can projects be digital, such as a website?
Yes. Interpretive websites are included as an eligible format, as long as the core activity is humanities interpretation for the public.
Is the focus on academic research or public interpretation?
The program prioritizes public interpretation, education, and engagement. It is designed to translate humanities scholarship into accessible experiences for general audiences rather than supporting academic research alone.
Who is the intended audience for funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to serve general audiences and communities by helping them better understand history, culture, and place.
What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20120815-GE.
What activity category and CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity aligns with the Humanities activity category and is tied to CFDA number 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities - Public Programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as up to $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award size depending on the project scope and NEH priorities.
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes county governments, city or township governments, state governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments, city or township governments, state governments, and special district governments are all listed as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Private institutions of higher education and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
What were the key dates shown for the referenced cycle?
For the referenced cycle, the announcement was posted on May 18, 2012. The original and current closing date was August 15, 2012. The archive date was September 14, 2012.
Do these dates mean the program is no longer available?
Those dates apply to the specific posting described. The program description indicates this is a standing NEH grant line that may have recurring deadlines in other years, so applicants typically verify the most current deadline and guidance on the official NEH page.
Where can I find the official announcement and details?
The additional information link provided is http://www.neh.gov/grants/ahco.
Who can I contact with questions about the opportunity?
Questions or requests for assistance are directed to the NEH Division of Public Programs, Room 426, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506. Phone: 202-606-8269. Email: publicpgms@neh.gov.
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