Opportunity Information: Apply for 20160414 HB
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- The NEH 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 17, 2016 and posted on Feb 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2016. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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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 or staff members who work at eligible minority-serving institutions, specifically Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The central purpose of the program is to fund humanities-based research that will be valuable to humanities scholars, students, and/or general public audiences. Rather than forcing projects into a single template, the program is intentionally flexible and allows applicants to define the most appropriate audience for their work, the type of humanities research they plan to conduct, the length and timing of the award period, and the administrative arrangements that make sense for their institution and project plan.
The types of projects supported are broad, as long as they are rooted in humanities research. Applicants can propose research that draws on primary and secondary source materials and results in a variety of scholarly or public-facing products. Examples of eligible outcomes include articles, monographs, scholarly books, digital materials and resources, archaeological site reports, translations, critical editions, and other research tools or scholarly resources. In addition to major research publications and resources, the program also supports foundational or exploratory research activities that contribute to teaching and institutional priorities. For instance, a faculty member might undertake basic research that directly strengthens or improves an existing undergraduate course, or conduct humanities research connected to the goals, history, needs, or interests of their institution or surrounding community.
A key requirement emphasized in the opportunity description is that every proposal, regardless of the specific format, topic, or intended audience, must clearly center on humanities research and demonstrate how that research supports the project goals. In other words, the research component is not optional or peripheral; it is the common thread that ties all eligible projects together and is the basis for funding.
From the posted opportunity details, this grant was listed under the Humanities funding activity category (CFDA 45.160) and administered by NEH. The funding opportunity number is 20160414 HB. The original and current closing date listed for this cycle was April 14, 2016, and the maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $50,400. The eligibility category is noted as "Others" in the standard field, with clarification provided in the narrative that the intended applicants are individual faculty or staff affiliated with HSIs, HBCUs, and TCUs.
NEH Awards for Faculty (Minority-Serving Institutions) - FAQs
What is the NEH "Awards for Faculty" program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) "Awards for Faculty" program is a discretionary grant opportunity that supports humanities-based research projects led by individual faculty or staff members at eligible minority-serving institutions. The program is designed to fund research that will be valuable to humanities scholars, students, and/or general public audiences.
Who is this opportunity intended to support?
The opportunity is intended for individual faculty or staff members who work at eligible minority-serving institutions, specifically Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
Which institutions are specifically named as eligible?
The opportunity narrative specifically identifies Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as the targeted eligible institution types.
Is the applicant the institution or the individual?
Based on the description provided, the intended applicants are individual faculty or staff affiliated with HSIs, HBCUs, and TCUs (even though the standard eligibility field is listed as "Others").
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to fund humanities-based research. The research must be valuable to humanities scholars, students, and/or the general public, depending on the audience the applicant defines as most appropriate for the project.
What funding activity category is this grant listed under?
This opportunity is listed under the Humanities funding activity category, CFDA 45.160.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The grant is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is 20160414 HB.
What was the application closing date for this cycle?
The original and current closing date listed for this cycle was April 14, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this cycle was $50,400.
What kinds of projects are eligible?
The program supports a broad range of projects, as long as they are rooted in humanities research. Applicants may propose research drawing on primary and secondary source materials and producing scholarly or public-facing products.
What are examples of eligible project outcomes?
Examples of eligible outcomes include articles, monographs, scholarly books, digital materials and resources, archaeological site reports, translations, critical editions, and other research tools or scholarly resources.
Does the program support digital or public-facing work?
Yes. The description explicitly includes digital materials and resources and notes that projects may be designed for scholars, students, and/or general public audiences, depending on what the applicant defines as most appropriate.
Does the program only fund major publications, or can it support early-stage work?
It can support both. In addition to major research publications and resources, the program supports foundational or exploratory research activities, including work that contributes to teaching and institutional priorities.
Can a project be connected to teaching or course improvement?
Yes. The description provides an example of a faculty member undertaking basic research that directly strengthens or improves an existing undergraduate course.
Can a project be tied to the institution or surrounding community?
Yes. The opportunity notes that humanities research connected to the goals, history, needs, or interests of an applicant's institution or surrounding community can fit within the program's scope.
How flexible is the program in terms of project design?
The program is intentionally flexible. Applicants are allowed to define the most appropriate audience for their work, the type of humanities research they plan to conduct, the length and timing of the award period, and the administrative arrangements that make sense for their institution and project plan.
What is the most important requirement across all proposals?
Every proposal must clearly center on humanities research and demonstrate how that research supports the project goals. The research component is described as the common thread tying all eligible projects together and the basis for funding.
Is humanities research optional if the project has strong public engagement or teaching goals?
No. The description emphasizes that the research component is not optional or peripheral. Regardless of the format, topic, or audience, the proposal must clearly center on humanities research and show how it drives the project goals.
What kinds of source materials can the research draw on?
The description notes that applicants can propose research that draws on primary and secondary source materials.
Does the opportunity prescribe a single project template?
No. The description explicitly states that the program does not force projects into a single template and is designed to accommodate different audiences, research approaches, timelines, and administrative arrangements.
What does the eligibility field "Others" mean here?
While the standard eligibility category is listed as "Others," the narrative clarifies that the intended applicants are individual faculty or staff affiliated with HSIs, HBCUs, and TCUs.
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