Opportunity Information: Apply for 20091029 RZ
Apply for 20091029 RZ
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Research" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.161 Promotion of the HumanitiesResearch.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2009 and posted on Aug 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2009. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Collaborative Research grant is a discretionary grant program designed to fund original humanities research that is too large, complex, or resource-intensive to be carried out by a single scholar working alone without added help. The core idea is to support projects conducted by a team of two or more scholars, or research that is coordinated by one lead scholar but clearly requires additional personnel and resources beyond the individual investigator's salary. NEH frames this opportunity around advancing humanities scholarship in meaningful, public-facing ways, with an expectation that the results will be communicated to both scholarly audiences and the broader public when appropriate.
The program supports several major kinds of activities. One is substantive humanities research that significantly deepens knowledge and understanding in a humanities field. Another is conferences on topics of major importance in the humanities, specifically when those gatherings are designed to strengthen and advance ongoing research rather than being purely commemorative or administrative. A third eligible area is archaeological work, with an emphasis not just on excavation but on interpretation and communication of findings; NEH explicitly notes that supported archaeology projects may include excavation, materials analysis, lab work, field reports, and preparation of interpretive monographs. The opportunity also encourages interdisciplinary research that applies humanities methods and perspectives to improve understanding of science, technology, medicine, and the social sciences, signaling that projects at the humanities-STEM or humanities-social science boundaries are welcome when the humanities contribution is central and substantive.
Awards can support full-time or part-time project activity over one to three years, giving applicants flexibility to design a realistic work plan and timeline. Funding can be used for combinations of personnel and project costs that commonly arise in collaborative research: compensation for participating scholars, consultants, and research assistants; travel that is directly related to the project (such as archival visits, meetings among collaborators, or conference-related travel); fieldwork expenses; and the use of information technology, along with related technical support and services. The program’s design recognizes that collaborative humanities research often depends on specialized expertise, sustained coordination, and practical infrastructure such as data management, digitization, mapping, or other technical workflows.
From the opportunity details provided, the funding opportunity number is 20091029 RZ, and the program is listed under CFDA 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities - Research). NEH anticipated making about 10 awards under this competition. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $300,000, 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 matching funds as a condition of eligibility, though applicants may still choose to show institutional support or leveraged resources if it strengthens the proposal.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals as well as a range of organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), and multiple levels of government such as city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This range reflects NEH’s interest in supporting humanities research wherever it is seriously conducted, whether through universities, cultural organizations, or public-sector institutions engaged in humanities work.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted on August 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of October 29, 2009, and an archive date of November 28, 2009. Additional program guidance was referenced through the NEH Collaborative Research guidelines page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/Collaborative.html. For applicant questions, NEH directed inquiries to its Division of Research Programs at 202 606 8200 and the email address collaborative@neh.gov, with TDD access for hearing-impaired applicants at 1 866 372 2930.
NEH Collaborative Research Grant (CFDA 45.161) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NEH Collaborative Research grant?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Collaborative Research grant is a discretionary funding program that supports original humanities research that is too large, complex, or resource-intensive for a single scholar to carry out alone without added help. It is designed for projects conducted by a team of two or more scholars, or projects coordinated by one lead scholar that clearly require additional personnel and resources beyond the individual investigator's salary.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program aims to advance humanities scholarship in meaningful ways. NEH emphasizes projects that deepen knowledge and understanding in the humanities and expects results to be communicated to scholarly audiences and, when appropriate, to the broader public.
Who is this grant intended for?
This opportunity is intended for collaborative humanities research efforts, including teams of scholars and projects led by a primary investigator that require significant additional staffing, specialized expertise, coordination, or infrastructure.
Does the project have to involve multiple scholars?
The core model is collaboration: projects conducted by two or more scholars. NEH also allows a structure where one lead scholar coordinates the work, as long as the project clearly requires additional personnel and resources beyond the lead investigator's salary.
What types of projects and activities are supported?
NEH indicates several major eligible activity types under this program:
- Substantive humanities research that significantly deepens knowledge and understanding in a humanities field.
- Conferences on topics of major importance in the humanities, specifically when designed to strengthen and advance ongoing research (rather than being purely commemorative or administrative).
- Archaeological projects emphasizing interpretation and communication of findings, including work such as excavation, materials analysis, lab work, field reports, and preparation of interpretive monographs.
- Interdisciplinary research that applies humanities methods and perspectives to improve understanding of science, technology, medicine, and the social sciences, where the humanities contribution is central and substantive.
Are interdisciplinary humanities projects eligible?
Yes. The program encourages interdisciplinary research at the boundaries of the humanities with science, technology, medicine, and the social sciences, as long as the humanities methods and perspectives are central and substantive to the project.
Does NEH fund archaeology under this opportunity?
Yes. NEH explicitly includes archaeological work as an eligible area and emphasizes not only excavation but also interpretation and communication of findings. Supported activities may include excavation, materials analysis, lab work, field reports, and preparation of interpretive monographs.
Are conferences eligible for support?
Yes, conferences are an eligible activity when they address topics of major importance in the humanities and are designed to strengthen and advance ongoing research, rather than serving purely commemorative or administrative purposes.
What kinds of costs can the grant funds be used for?
Funds may support combinations of personnel and project costs commonly needed for collaborative research, including:
- Compensation for participating scholars
- Consultant costs
- Research assistant support
- Project-related travel (for example, archival visits, meetings among collaborators, or conference-related travel)
- Fieldwork expenses
- Information technology costs and related technical support/services (such as data management, digitization, mapping, or other technical workflows)
Can the project be full-time or part-time?
Yes. Awards can support either full-time or part-time project activity.
How long can the project period be?
NEH indicates that awards can support project activity over one to three years.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $300,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
How many awards did NEH anticipate making?
NEH anticipated making about 10 awards under this competition.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility. However, applicants may still choose to show institutional support or leveraged resources if it strengthens the proposal.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals and a variety of organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include:
- Individuals
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 45.161, titled "Promotion of the Humanities - Research."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 20091029 RZ.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement indicates it was posted on August 11, 2009.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is October 29, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 28, 2009.
Where can applicants find the program guidelines referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity references the NEH Collaborative Research guidelines page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/Collaborative.html.
How can applicants contact NEH with questions?
Applicants were directed to contact NEH's Division of Research Programs by phone at 202 606 8200 or by email at collaborative@neh.gov.
Is there a TDD number for hearing-impaired applicants?
Yes. The TDD access number listed is 1 866 372 2930.
What is NEH looking for in how results are shared?
NEH frames this opportunity with an expectation that results will be communicated to scholarly audiences and, when appropriate, to the broader public, reflecting an emphasis on meaningful, public-facing humanities scholarship.
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