Opportunity Information: Apply for 20130814 GE
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- 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 Jun 10, 2013 and posted on Jun 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2013. (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: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations (AHCO) is a discretionary grant program run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds public-facing humanities projects developed by museums, libraries, historic sites, and similar organizations. The main purpose of the opportunity is to help these institutions create engaging programs that interpret history, culture, and other humanities subjects for general audiences, whether those audiences visit in person or participate through digital platforms.
The program is designed to support a wide range of public humanities formats. Funded projects can include exhibitions presented at museums, libraries, and other public venues, as well as interpretive work connected to historic places, sites, and regions. It also supports discussion-based programming such as book and film discussion series, along with living history presentations and other in-person public programs hosted in places like libraries, community centers, and comparable public settings. In addition, AHCO funds interpretive websites and other digital formats, recognizing that humanities programming increasingly reaches audiences online as well as on site.
AHCO offers two main award types that align with where an idea is in its lifecycle. Planning grants are meant for the early development stage, helping organizations strengthen the intellectual foundation and public approach of a project before committing to full production. Planning activities typically include consulting with humanities scholars, sharpening and clarifying the core humanities themes, conducting preliminary design work, testing concepts or interpretive approaches, and carrying out audience evaluation to understand who the project will reach and how it can be improved. Implementation grants are intended for projects that are ready to move from development into completion and public presentation. They support the final phases of scholarly research and consultation, further design development, and the actual production and installation (or build-out) required to present the finished project to the public.
Based on the source listing, this opportunity was posted June 10, 2013, with an application deadline of August 14, 2013 (archived September 13, 2013). The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Humanities under CFDA 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs). The opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000 and indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public-serving organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (and also certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), public and private institutions of higher education, and multiple levels of government such as city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible. In practice, this eligibility scope aligns with the kinds of institutions that typically produce public humanities programming, especially those connected to local history, cultural heritage, and community education.
For additional official details, NEH directs applicants to the program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/ahco. The contact office for questions or access issues is the NEH Division of Public Programs, located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 426, Washington, DC 20506, reachable by phone at 202-606-8269 or by email at publicpgms@neh.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Americas Historical and Cultural Organizations (AHCO) grant program?
AHCO is a discretionary grant program run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). It funds public-facing humanities projects developed by museums, libraries, historic sites, and similar organizations, with the goal of helping them create engaging programs that interpret history, culture, and other humanities subjects for general audiences.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to support institutions in developing and delivering humanities programming that reaches the public, whether audiences participate in person (for example, at museums or historic sites) or through digital platforms (such as interpretive websites).
Who is the intended audience for AHCO-funded projects?
AHCO supports projects designed for general audiences. Programs may serve on-site visitors as well as participants engaging through online or digital formats.
What types of projects can AHCO fund?
AHCO is designed to support a wide range of public humanities formats, including exhibitions, interpretation connected to historic places and regions, discussion-based programming, living history presentations, other in-person public programs, and interpretive websites or other digital humanities formats.
Are museum and library exhibitions eligible project formats?
Yes. AHCO can fund exhibitions presented at museums, libraries, and other public venues.
Can AHCO support projects tied to historic sites, places, or regions?
Yes. The program supports interpretive work connected to historic places, sites, and regions.
Does the program fund discussion-based public programming?
Yes. AHCO supports discussion-based programming such as book and film discussion series.
Are living history programs and similar in-person presentations eligible?
Yes. AHCO includes living history presentations and other in-person public programs hosted in public settings such as libraries and community centers.
Can AHCO fund digital humanities projects?
Yes. AHCO funds interpretive websites and other digital formats, reflecting that humanities programming may reach audiences online as well as on site.
What award types are available under AHCO?
AHCO offers two main award types: Planning grants and Implementation grants. These align with where an idea is in its lifecycle, from early development to final production and public presentation.
What is a Planning grant under AHCO?
A Planning grant supports early-stage development activities intended to strengthen the intellectual foundation and public approach of a project before full production.
What kinds of activities are typically supported by AHCO Planning grants?
Planning activities typically include consulting with humanities scholars, sharpening and clarifying core humanities themes, conducting preliminary design work, testing concepts or interpretive approaches, and carrying out audience evaluation to understand who the project will reach and how it can be improved.
What is an Implementation grant under AHCO?
An Implementation grant supports projects that are ready to move from development into completion and public presentation, including final scholarly work and the production needed to present the finished project to the public.
What kinds of activities are typically supported by AHCO Implementation grants?
Implementation grants support final phases of scholarly research and consultation, further design development, and the actual production and installation (or build-out) required to present the finished project to the public.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the funding instrument for AHCO?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA number associated with this program?
The activity category is Humanities under CFDA 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), public and private institutions of higher education, and government entities at multiple levels (city or township, county, special district, and state governments). Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are also eligible.
Are public and private colleges or universities eligible applicants?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
Based on the source listing, the opportunity was posted on June 10, 2013. The application deadline was August 14, 2013, and it was archived on September 13, 2013.
Where can applicants find the official program page?
NEH directs applicants to the AHCO program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/ahco.
Who should be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
Questions or access issues can be directed to the NEH Division of Public Programs.
What are the contact details for the NEH Division of Public Programs?
The office is located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 426, Washington, DC 20506. Phone: 202-606-8269. Email: publicpgms@neh.gov.
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