Opportunity Information: Apply for 20100415 HB
Apply for 20100415 HB
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Awards for Faculty" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.160 Promotion of the HumanitiesFellowships and Stipends.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2010 and posted on Feb 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2010. (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 $50,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
- This program accepts applications from faculty members and retired faculty members affiliated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, or Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) "Awards for Faculty" program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to support individual faculty members (including retired faculty) who are affiliated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs). The central purpose is to fund humanities-based research that produces value for humanities scholars, students, and/or the general public. A defining feature of the program is flexibility: applicants can tailor the proposed audience, research format, project timeline, and administrative setup to match what makes the most sense for their specific work, rather than forcing projects into a single rigid model.
The program supports a wide range of research activities as long as they are grounded in humanities scholarship and clearly advance the project goals. Fundable work can include research in primary and secondary sources and the production of scholarly outputs such as journal articles, monographs, books, translations, critical editions, archaeological site reports, and other research resources. It can also support research that results in improving an existing undergraduate course, or that helps meet broader institutional or community research goals, as long as the core of the proposal is humanities research (not simply teaching technique or curriculum design). NEH also signals that it wants the end products of funded projects to be accessible and useful beyond the grantee, reflecting the agency's public mission as a taxpayer-supported federal organization. Typical products might be print publications, digital publications, datasets or scholarly digital resources, and project websites. If a project includes building a website, NEH indicates a preference for sites that offer free public access when other factors are equal.
A notable thematic emphasis is openness to proposals aligned with NEH's "Bridging Cultures" initiative. Projects under this umbrella can focus internationally (helping Americans better understand other societies, historical periods, perspectives, and intellectual traditions) or domestically (examining the many cultural influences shaping the United States and the diversity of subcultures within it). The initiative also welcomes work that looks at how people have confronted cultural divides, including studies of civility and civic discourse and efforts to overcome seemingly entrenched differences. This focus does not replace the basic requirement for strong humanities research; it is an encouraged direction within the broader program.
The announcement also draws clear boundaries around what the funds cannot be used for. NEH Awards for Faculty are not meant to support the creation of curricular or pedagogical tools, methods, theories, or surveys; the preparation or revision of textbooks; projects that promote a particular political, philosophical, religious, or ideological viewpoint; projects that advocate a specific program of social action; or creative and performing arts work such as fiction, poetry, painting, or dance performance. The program also excludes research aimed at improving graduate courses. In practice, this means an application needs to be framed around humanities research and scholarly contribution rather than instructional technique, activism, or creative production.
In the specific opportunity listing provided, the funding opportunity number is 20100415 HB, with a posted date of February 22, 2010 and a closing date of April 15, 2010 (archived May 15, 2010). The agency expected to make about 10 awards. The award ceiling is listed as $50,400, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the program is 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities: Fellowships and Stipends). Eligible applicants are individuals (not institutions as the direct applicant), specifically faculty and retired faculty affiliated with HBCUs, TCUs, or IHHEs. For more detailed guidance, the announcement points applicants to the official program page and encourages reviewing sample projects and FAQs, and it provides NEH Division of Research Programs contact information (FacultyAwards@neh.gov, 202-606-8200) for access or application assistance.
NEH Awards for Faculty (HBCU/TCU/IHHE) - FAQs
What is the NEH "Awards for Faculty" program?
NEH "Awards for Faculty" is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports individual faculty members (including retired faculty) in carrying out humanities-based research. The program is designed to produce outcomes that are valuable to humanities scholars, students, and/or the general public.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are individuals (not institutions as the direct applicant): faculty and retired faculty who are affiliated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs).
Are institutions allowed to apply directly?
No. The eligible applicant type listed for this opportunity is "Individuals." The program supports individual faculty members (including retired faculty) rather than institutional applicants as the direct applicant.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to fund humanities research that advances a well-defined project and produces results that benefit humanities scholars, students, and/or the broader public.
How flexible is this program in terms of project design?
A defining feature is flexibility. Applicants can tailor the intended audience, research format, project timeline, and administrative setup to match what makes the most sense for the proposed work, rather than forcing the project into a single rigid model.
What kinds of activities can NEH funds support under this program?
The program supports a wide range of research activities as long as they are grounded in humanities scholarship and clearly advance the project goals. This can include research in primary and secondary sources and the development of scholarly products and research resources.
What are examples of scholarly outputs this grant can support?
Examples listed include journal articles, monographs, books, translations, critical editions, archaeological site reports, and other research resources. NEH also notes outputs may be disseminated as print publications, digital publications, datasets or scholarly digital resources, and project websites.
Can this grant support work connected to undergraduate teaching?
Yes, in a limited way. The program can support research that results in improving an existing undergraduate course, or research that helps meet broader institutional or community research goals, as long as the core of the proposal is humanities research rather than teaching technique or curriculum design.
Does NEH expect the results to be accessible to the public?
Yes. NEH signals that funded projects should have end products that are accessible and useful beyond the grantee, reflecting NEH's public mission as a taxpayer-supported federal organization.
If my project includes a website, does NEH have any preference about access?
Yes. If a project includes building a website, NEH indicates a preference for sites that offer free public access when other factors are equal.
What is the "Bridging Cultures" initiative, and is it required?
"Bridging Cultures" is a thematic emphasis that NEH is open to and encourages within this program, but it does not replace the basic requirement for strong humanities research. Projects may align internationally (helping Americans better understand other societies, historical periods, perspectives, and intellectual traditions) or domestically (examining cultural influences shaping the United States and the diversity of subcultures within it).
What kinds of "Bridging Cultures" topics are mentioned?
Examples include studies that explore cultural divides, including research on civility and civic discourse and efforts to overcome seemingly entrenched differences. International and domestic cultural understanding are both explicitly included.
What types of projects are not supported by this opportunity?
The announcement lists several exclusions. The grant is not intended to support the creation of curricular or pedagogical tools, methods, theories, or surveys; the preparation or revision of textbooks; projects that promote a particular political, philosophical, religious, or ideological viewpoint; projects that advocate a specific program of social action; or creative and performing arts work such as fiction, poetry, painting, or dance performance.
Are projects focused on improving graduate courses eligible?
No. The program explicitly excludes research aimed at improving graduate courses.
Can I use the grant to develop curriculum or teaching methods?
Not as the main purpose. The announcement states the program is not meant to support the creation of curricular or pedagogical tools, methods, theories, or surveys, and it cautions that proposals need to be framed around humanities research and scholarly contribution rather than instructional technique or curriculum design.
Can I use the grant to write or revise a textbook?
No. The preparation or revision of textbooks is specifically listed as an ineligible use of funds.
Are advocacy or viewpoint-driven projects eligible?
No. Projects that promote a particular political, philosophical, religious, or ideological viewpoint, or that advocate a specific program of social action, are listed as not supported.
Is creative writing or artistic performance eligible under this grant?
No. The program excludes creative and performing arts work such as fiction, poetry, painting, or dance performance.
What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The funding opportunity number provided is 20100415 HB.
What are the key dates for this opportunity listing?
The posted date is February 22, 2010. The closing date is April 15, 2010. The listing is noted as archived May 15, 2010.
How many awards did NEH expect to make?
The agency expected to make about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $50,400.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the provided listing.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number provided is 45.160, titled "Promotion of the Humanities: Fellowships and Stipends."
Where can applicants find more detailed guidance and examples?
The announcement points applicants to the official program page and encourages reviewing sample projects and FAQs.
How can I contact NEH for access or application assistance?
The listing provides NEH Division of Research Programs contact information: FacultyAwards@neh.gov and 202-606-8200.
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