Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150915 AV
Apply for 20150915 AV
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Dialogues on the Experience of War" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163 Promotion of the HumanitiesProfessional Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2015. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
Dialogues on the Experience of War is a discretionary grant program run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under its broader initiative, Standing Together: The Humanities and the Experience of War. The core idea behind the opportunity is that carefully chosen humanities materials can give veterans and civilian participants a richer, more thoughtful way to talk about war, military service, and the lasting questions that come with both. Rather than focusing on clinical or policy outcomes, the program is built around structured, guided discussion that uses humanities sources to prompt serious reflection on themes like duty, heroism, suffering, loyalty, and patriotism.
The program funds projects that organize dialogue-based discussion groups centered on close reading and shared interpretation of significant works drawn from the humanities. Supported materials can come from history, philosophy, literature, and film, and the program explicitly encourages supplementing those sources with testimonials from people who have served. In practice, this means projects might combine, for example, classic and modern war texts, memoir, historical analysis, ethical or philosophical writing, visual art, or films, and then bring those sources into a setting where participants can talk through what they mean and how they connect to lived experience.
NEH awards grants of up to $100,000, and the funds are intended for two main components. First, applicants must recruit and train discussion leaders who can facilitate these conversations responsibly and effectively. Second, after the training phase, the project must convene at least two discussion programs. These discussion groups can be hosted in a wide range of community settings, including college and university campuses, veterans centers, public libraries, museums, and other local venues that make participation accessible and welcoming.
A key feature of the program is its intended audience. Most participants in the discussion groups should be U.S. military veterans, reflecting the initiative's focus on creating meaningful spaces for veterans to process and discuss the experience of war through humanities-based inquiry. At the same time, the program allows and encourages participation by others, including active-duty service members, military families, and interested members of the public, recognizing that civil-military understanding and community dialogue can be strengthened when these groups can engage one another thoughtfully.
Content requirements are specific and shape how applicants must design their reading and viewing lists. Each discussion program must involve close study of sources from at least two distinct genres, such as pairing fiction with historical writing, memoir with artwork, or philosophy with film. In addition, the program requires sustained attention to at least two historically distinct conflicts. One conflict must come from the earliest wars through World War I, and the second must come from conflicts after World War I. This structure is meant to help participants compare how war has been understood across time and to draw connections between different eras, rather than treating any single war in isolation.
Eligibility for the grant is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The award floor is listed as $1 and the award ceiling is $100,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more feasible for organizations that want to launch a dialogue series without securing separate matching funds.
The opportunity was posted July 2, 2015, with a closing date of September 15, 2015, under Funding Opportunity Number 20150915-AV, CFDA 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities: Professional Development). More details and program resources are associated with the NEH program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/dialogues-the-experience-war, and the NEH Division of Education Programs is the listed contact point (dew@neh.gov, 202-606-8471) for assistance accessing the full announcement or clarifying application expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Dialogues on the Experience of War (NEH)
What is the Dialogues on the Experience of War grant program?
Dialogues on the Experience of War is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). It sits within NEH's broader initiative, Standing Together: The Humanities and the Experience of War, and supports projects that use humanities materials to structure thoughtful, guided discussions about war and military service.
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The program is designed to help veterans and civilian participants engage in deeper, more reflective conversations about war. It focuses on structured dialogue and close engagement with humanities sources to explore enduring themes such as duty, heroism, suffering, loyalty, and patriotism, rather than emphasizing clinical or policy outcomes.
What kinds of projects does NEH fund under this program?
NEH funds projects that organize dialogue-based discussion groups centered on close reading and shared interpretation of significant humanities works. Projects are expected to train discussion leaders and then run multiple discussion programs where participants engage with selected materials and discuss their meaning and relevance to lived experience.
What types of humanities materials can be used in the discussion programs?
Supported materials can come from history, philosophy, literature, and film. The program also explicitly encourages supplementing these sources with testimonials from people who have served.
Can projects combine different kinds of materials (for example, books and film)?
Yes. The program anticipates projects that mix materials such as classic and modern war texts, memoir, historical analysis, ethical or philosophical writing, visual art, and films, bringing them into a guided discussion setting.
How much funding is available?
NEH awards grants of up to $100,000. The award floor is listed as $1 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the required components of a funded project?
Funding is intended for two main components: (1) recruiting and training discussion leaders who can facilitate the conversations effectively, and (2) convening at least two discussion programs after the training phase.
How many discussion programs must a project hold?
The project must convene at least two discussion programs after the training phase.
Where can the discussion groups be hosted?
Discussion groups can be hosted in a range of community settings, including college and university campuses, veterans centers, public libraries, museums, and other local venues that support accessible and welcoming participation.
Who is the intended audience for the discussion groups?
Most participants should be U.S. military veterans. The program also allows and encourages participation by active-duty service members, military families, and interested members of the public.
Do projects have to include non-veteran participants?
The program emphasizes that most participants should be U.S. military veterans, while also allowing and encouraging involvement by others (active-duty service members, military families, and members of the public). It does not state that non-veteran participation is mandatory.
Are there specific content requirements for the reading and viewing lists?
Yes. Each discussion program must include close study of sources from at least two distinct genres. Examples given include pairing fiction with historical writing, memoir with artwork, or philosophy with film.
What does the program mean by "two distinct genres"?
Based on the program description, distinct genres can include combinations such as fiction and historical writing, memoir and artwork, or philosophy and film. The key requirement is that each discussion program draws from at least two different genres rather than relying on a single type of source.
Are there historical coverage requirements (specific wars or time periods)?
Yes. The program requires sustained attention to at least two historically distinct conflicts. One conflict must be from the earliest wars through World War I, and the second must come from conflicts after World War I.
Does the program allow a project to focus on only one conflict?
No. The content requirements specify sustained attention to at least two historically distinct conflicts, with one drawn from the earliest wars through World War I and another from after World War I.
Why does the program require coverage across different historical conflicts?
The stated intent is to help participants compare how war has been understood across time and to draw connections between different eras, rather than treating a single war in isolation.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are state and local government entities eligible (such as cities or counties)?
Yes. The description explicitly includes state and local governments, including counties, cities or townships, and special districts.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The description includes certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20150915-AV. The CFDA number is 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities: Professional Development).
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2015, and the closing date listed is September 15, 2015.
Where can applicants find the program page and resources?
The information references the NEH program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/dialogues-the-experience-war for additional details and resources.
Who can be contacted for help or clarification about the announcement?
The NEH Division of Education Programs is the contact point. The email listed is dew@neh.gov and the phone number is 202-606-8471.
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