Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140821 ME
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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 "Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.162 Promotion of the HumanitiesTeaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2014 and posted on Jun 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2014. (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 $120,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grant program is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen humanities teaching and scholarship at community colleges and community college systems. The program supports projects that deepen the humanities content of existing curricula, create new humanities-focused offerings, or build a foundation for larger, longer-term institutional efforts. At its core, the grant is meant to improve what students experience in humanities courses by investing in the people who teach them, the intellectual resources they rely on, and the institutional structures that sustain strong humanities programs.
A central purpose of the program is faculty development through shared study. NEH expects projects to create structured opportunities for community college faculty to learn together, typically through common readings and discussion of significant humanities texts, and through sustained engagement with sound humanities scholarship. Projects are also expected to involve humanities scholars with appropriate expertise, which can mean bringing in scholars as seminar leaders, consultants, guest lecturers, or co-planners who help ensure the project is academically grounded and relevant to current scholarship. The emphasis is not simply on professional development in a general sense, but on building faculty capacity to teach humanities subjects with greater depth, stronger historical and cultural context, and richer interpretive frameworks.
All funded projects must address the theme of “Bridging Cultures,” an NEH-wide initiative focused on how cultures interact, shape one another, and influence civic and intellectual life. Proposals can explore the influence of cultures from around the world on American society, as well as the influence of diverse subcultures within the United States. NEH also encourages projects that examine how Americans have confronted, negotiated, or attempted to overcome cultural divisions that can feel entrenched or “unbridgeable.” A related angle involves civility and civic discourse: applicants may propose humanities-based explorations of how societies define civic participation, how public debate and deliberation have been shaped by cultural differences, and what traditions or ideals have informed efforts to build more constructive public life. Within this civic discourse focus, projects may also examine the role of women in American civic life and compare it with the civic role of women in other regions and cultural traditions.
In terms of expected outcomes, NEH is looking for clear improvements to the quality of humanities course offerings at the community college level. That could include revised syllabi, new course modules, programmatic redesign, new interdisciplinary pathways, or enhanced humanities components within broader academic or workforce-oriented programs, so long as the work remains rooted in humanities methods and scholarship. Projects must also include plans to share results beyond the immediate participant group. Dissemination can take many forms, such as workshops for additional faculty, public programs, presentations, published teaching materials, or other approaches that allow the project’s insights and resources to be used by a wider audience.
A defining requirement of this opportunity is collaboration. Each application must demonstrate an active, planned partnership between a community college (or community college system) and another institution with suitable humanities resources. Examples given include colleges or universities, museums, research libraries, and professional associations. The partner organization is expected to contribute meaningful intellectual or resource support to both planning and implementation, helping community college faculty gain access to collections, scholarship, expertise, or programming capacity that may not be available locally. Importantly, the applicant of record does not have to be the community college; it may be the community college or system, or it may be the partner institution with appropriate resources, as long as the collaboration is clearly articulated and central to the project design.
Administratively, the opportunity is offered as a grant under CFDA 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities: Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development) and falls within the Humanities funding activity category. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling is $120,000, with an award floor of $1. Eligible applicants are broad and include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), federally recognized tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted June 11, 2014, with a closing date of August 21, 2014, under Funding Opportunity Number 20140821-ME. Program information is available through NEH, and the program contact listed is the Division of Education Programs at NEH (bccc@neh.gov, 202-606-8380).
NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges Grant Program: FAQs
1) What is the NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grant program?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) designed to strengthen humanities teaching and scholarship at community colleges and community college systems. It supports projects that deepen the humanities content of existing curricula, create new humanities-focused offerings, or lay the groundwork for larger, longer-term institutional efforts.
2) What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is to improve what students experience in humanities courses by investing in faculty development, the intellectual resources faculty rely on, and the institutional structures that sustain strong humanities programs.
3) What kinds of projects does the program support?
The program supports projects that:
- Deepen the humanities content of existing curricula
- Create new humanities-focused course offerings
- Build a foundation for larger, longer-term institutional efforts to strengthen humanities programs
4) Is faculty development required as part of the project?
Yes. A central purpose of the program is faculty development through shared study. NEH expects structured opportunities for community college faculty to learn together, typically through common readings and discussion of significant humanities texts, and through sustained engagement with sound humanities scholarship.
5) What does NEH mean by "shared study" for faculty?
Based on the description, shared study generally includes organized, structured group learning among faculty, often anchored in common readings and discussion of significant humanities texts, along with sustained engagement with humanities scholarship.
6) Do projects need to involve humanities scholars?
Yes. Projects are expected to involve humanities scholars with appropriate expertise. This can include scholars serving as seminar leaders, consultants, guest lecturers, or co-planners to help ensure the project is academically grounded and connected to current scholarship.
7) Is the program focused on general professional development?
No. The emphasis is not general professional development. The focus is on building faculty capacity to teach humanities subjects with greater depth, stronger historical and cultural context, and richer interpretive frameworks.
8) What theme must every funded project address?
All funded projects must address the theme of "Bridging Cultures," an NEH-wide initiative focused on how cultures interact, shape one another, and influence civic and intellectual life.
9) What topics fit under the "Bridging Cultures" theme?
Examples described include projects that explore:
- The influence of cultures from around the world on American society
- The influence of diverse subcultures within the United States
- How Americans have confronted, negotiated, or attempted to overcome cultural divisions that feel entrenched or "unbridgeable"
10) Can a project focus on civility and civic discourse?
Yes. NEH encourages humanities-based explorations of civility and civic discourse, including how societies define civic participation, how public debate and deliberation have been shaped by cultural differences, and what traditions or ideals have informed efforts to build more constructive public life.
11) Can a project examine the role of women in civic life?
Yes. Within the civic discourse focus, projects may examine the role of women in American civic life and compare it with the civic role of women in other regions and cultural traditions.
12) What outcomes is NEH looking for from funded projects?
NEH is looking for clear improvements to the quality of humanities course offerings at the community college level. Outcomes can include revised syllabi, new course modules, programmatic redesign, new interdisciplinary pathways, or enhanced humanities components within broader academic or workforce-oriented programs, as long as the work remains rooted in humanities methods and scholarship.
13) Do projects need to share results beyond the participant group?
Yes. Projects must include plans to share results beyond the immediate participant group. Dissemination may include workshops for additional faculty, public programs, presentations, published teaching materials, or other approaches that allow a wider audience to use the project’s insights and resources.
14) Is collaboration required?
Yes. A defining requirement is collaboration. Each application must demonstrate an active, planned partnership between a community college (or community college system) and another institution with suitable humanities resources.
15) What kinds of organizations can serve as the partner institution?
Examples provided include colleges or universities, museums, research libraries, and professional associations, as long as they have suitable humanities resources to support the project.
16) What is the partner organization expected to contribute?
The partner is expected to provide meaningful intellectual or resource support to both planning and implementation. This support may include access to collections, scholarship, expertise, or programming capacity that the community college may not have locally.
17) Who can be the applicant of record?
The applicant of record does not have to be the community college. It may be the community college or system, or it may be the partner institution with appropriate resources, as long as the collaboration is clearly articulated and central to the project design.
18) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered under CFDA 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities: Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development).
19) What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Humanities funding activity category.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
21) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $120,000.
22) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $1.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education)
24) When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 11, 2014.
25) What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is August 21, 2014.
26) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20140821-ME.
27) Who can be contacted for program information?
The listed program contact is the Division of Education Programs at NEH. Email: bccc@neh.gov. Phone: 202-606-8380.
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