Opportunity Information: Apply for 20110414 HB
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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 "Awards to 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 11, 2011 and posted on Feb 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2011. (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) "Awards to Faculty" program is a discretionary grant opportunity created to support individual faculty members who teach or work at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs). The core purpose is to help these faculty members carry out humanities-focused research that has clear value for humanities scholars, students, and/or the broader public. A defining feature of the program is its flexibility: applicants are allowed to shape the project around the audience they want to reach, the kind of humanities research they plan to conduct, how long the project should last, and what administrative setup makes the most sense for their situation. Regardless of the format or end product, every funded proposal must be grounded in humanities research that directly supports the project goals.
The grant can support many different kinds of humanities research activities and outcomes. Projects may involve deep work with primary and secondary source materials and can lead to traditional academic outputs like journal articles, monographs, or books. The program also supports projects that produce digital materials and other forms of scholarly resources, including archaeological site reports, translations, editions, and similar research products that contribute to humanities knowledge and access. In addition to scholarship aimed primarily at experts, the program can also support research that feeds directly into teaching and institutional or community needs, such as research that results in the improvement of an existing undergraduate course or that helps accomplish broader research goals tied to an institution or community partner. The unifying expectation is that the applicant is doing substantive humanities research, not simply planning activities without a clear research foundation.
From an administrative and funding perspective, this is a grant program (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the Humanities funding activity category, listed under CFDA 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships and Stipends). NEH anticipated making about 10 awards under this particular announcement cycle. The award ceiling is $50,400, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of receiving the award. Eligibility is listed as "Individuals," consistent with the program focus on supporting faculty members directly.
Key dates for this published opportunity show it was posted on February 11, 2011, with an application deadline of April 14, 2011 (both the original and current closing dates match). The archive date is May 14, 2011, indicating the announcement is from a prior cycle rather than a currently open competition. The funding opportunity number is 20110414 HB, and the official title is "Awards to Faculty."
Applicants seeking official guidelines and full requirements were directed to the NEH program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AwardsToFaculty.htm. For support, the contact listed is the NEH Division of Research Programs (Room 318), National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506, phone 202-606-8200, email FacultyAwards@neh.gov, including a note to contact them if there is difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
NEH Awards to Faculty (HBCU/TCU/IHHE) - FAQs
What is the NEH "Awards to Faculty" program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) "Awards to Faculty" program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to support individual faculty members who teach or work at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs). It supports humanities-focused research with clear value for humanities scholars, students, and/or the broader public.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Individuals." The program is intended for individual faculty members who teach or work at HBCUs, TCUs, and IHHEs.
What types of projects does this grant support?
The grant supports humanities research projects in a variety of formats. Projects may involve in-depth work with primary and secondary source materials and can result in traditional scholarly outputs (such as journal articles, monographs, or books) as well as other research products (such as digital materials, scholarly resources, archaeological site reports, translations, and editions).
Does the project have to be traditional academic research, or can it connect to teaching and community needs?
The program can support research aimed primarily at experts and also research that feeds directly into teaching and institutional or community needs. Examples mentioned include research that improves an existing undergraduate course or helps accomplish broader research goals tied to an institution or a community partner.
What is the main requirement all funded proposals must meet?
Regardless of the format or end product, every funded proposal must be grounded in humanities research that directly supports the project goals. The expectation is substantive humanities research, not activities without a clear research foundation.
How flexible is the program in terms of project design?
A defining feature of the program is flexibility. Applicants are allowed to shape the project around the audience they want to reach, the kind of humanities research they plan to conduct, how long the project should last, and what administrative setup makes the most sense for their situation.
What funding instrument type is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the funding activity/category for this program?
The funding activity category is Humanities.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 45.160, "Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships and Stipends."
How many awards did NEH anticipate making in this cycle?
NEH anticipated making about 10 awards under this particular announcement cycle.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,400.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional or third-party matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on February 11, 2011, and the application deadline was April 14, 2011 (the original and current closing dates match).
Is this a current funding opportunity?
The archive date is May 14, 2011, which indicates the announcement is from a prior cycle rather than a currently open competition.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 20110414 HB.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is "Awards to Faculty."
Where can applicants find official guidelines and full requirements?
Applicants were directed to the NEH program page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AwardsToFaculty.htm
Who is the contact for questions or support?
The contact listed is the NEH Division of Research Programs (Room 318), National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506. Phone: 202-606-8200. Email: FacultyAwards@neh.gov
What should someone do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice includes a note to contact NEH (using the Division of Research Programs contact information provided) if there is difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically.
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