Opportunity Information: Apply for 20130123 HK
Apply for 20130123 HK
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital Humanities Implementation Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.169 Promotion of the HumanitiesOffice of Digital Humanities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 10, 2012 and posted on Oct 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2013. (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 $325,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County 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 Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Office of Digital Humanities, offers Digital Humanities Implementation Grants to support digital humanities projects that are past the early experimentation stage and ready to be fully implemented at a scale that can make a clear, lasting contribution to the humanities. The program is aimed at projects that have already completed a start-up or prototype phase, shown they are feasible and valuable, and are now positioned to deliver a more mature product, resource, or platform with significant impact. While prior recipients of NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants are encouraged to apply, eligibility is not limited to them; the central expectation is that the project has moved beyond basic research and prototyping into a stage where implementation, refinement, deployment, and broader adoption are realistic and well planned.
The opportunity welcomes proposals in any humanities area, as long as the work involves meaningful digital innovation and serves humanities goals, such as deepening understanding of core questions, opening up new lines of inquiry, or enabling new methods of research and interpretation. The program is also designed for projects that reach more than one audience. Strong applications commonly show how the work will be used by scholars and researchers, but also how it may serve teachers, librarians and archivists, cultural heritage professionals, students, and members of the public through public programming, educational uses, or improved access to humanities materials.
NEH describes several types of activities that fit well within this program. These include implementing computational methods for humanities research (for example, robust text analysis pipelines, spatial analysis, network analysis, or other applied computational approaches); implementing new or substantially improved digital tools for research, teaching, interpretation, or public engagement; completing and ensuring the long-term sustainability of existing digital resources, often in partnership with a library or archive that can support preservation and ongoing access; examining philosophical or practical implications of emerging technologies within specific humanities fields or cross-disciplinary collaborations; and implementing new digital forms of scholarly communication, such as platforms that strengthen peer review, enable collaboration, or broaden dissemination of humanities scholarship. Across these categories, NEH is looking for projects that can credibly demonstrate readiness to deliver, including solid technical planning, clear humanities significance, and a realistic approach to adoption and maintenance.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the funding opportunity number 20130123-HK and CFDA number 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities). The instrument is a grant, categorized as discretionary funding within the humanities. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $325,000, with no stated minimum (award floor listed as $0). Cost sharing or matching is not required. The opportunity was posted October 10, 2012, with an application deadline of January 23, 2013, and an archive date of February 22, 2013.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, such as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special district governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions, which are listed separately). Program information is available through NEH at http://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital humanities implementation grants, and inquiries can be directed to the Office of Digital Humanities staff at odh@neh.gov, including requests to speak by phone by emailing a preferred number and time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Digital Humanities Implementation Grants
1. What is the NEH Digital Humanities Implementation Grants program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Office of Digital Humanities, offers Digital Humanities Implementation Grants to support digital humanities projects that are beyond early experimentation and ready to be fully implemented at a meaningful scale. The goal is to help projects deliver a mature product, resource, or platform that makes a clear and lasting contribution to the humanities.
2. What stage should a project be in to be a good fit for this grant?
This program is intended for projects that have already completed a start-up, pilot, or prototype phase and have demonstrated feasibility and value. NEH expects proposed work to focus on implementation, refinement, deployment, and plans for broader adoption and maintenance, rather than basic research or early prototyping.
3. Do applicants need to have previously received an NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grant?
No. While prior recipients of NEH Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants are encouraged to apply, eligibility is not limited to them. The central expectation is that the project has moved beyond basic research and prototyping and is ready for implementation at scale.
4. What kinds of humanities areas are eligible?
Proposals in any humanities area are welcome, as long as the project includes meaningful digital innovation and serves humanities goals. NEH emphasizes work that deepens understanding of core humanities questions, opens new lines of inquiry, or enables new methods of research and interpretation.
5. What does NEH mean by “meaningful digital innovation†in this context?
Based on the announcement, meaningful digital innovation can include implementing computational methods for humanities research, developing new or substantially improved digital tools, completing and sustaining digital resources, exploring implications of emerging technologies in humanities contexts, or implementing new digital forms of scholarly communication.
6. Who is the intended audience for projects supported by this program?
The program is designed for projects that reach more than one audience. Strong applications often show value for scholars and researchers and also demonstrate how the work may serve teachers, librarians and archivists, cultural heritage professionals, students, and members of the public (for example through educational uses, public programming, or improved access to humanities materials).
7. What are examples of activities that fit well within this grant program?
NEH lists several kinds of activities that commonly fit this program well, including:
- Implementing computational methods for humanities research (for example, robust text analysis pipelines, spatial analysis, and network analysis).
- Implementing new or substantially improved digital tools for research, teaching, interpretation, or public engagement.
- Completing and ensuring long-term sustainability of existing digital resources, often in partnership with a library or archive.
- Examining philosophical or practical implications of emerging technologies within humanities fields or cross-disciplinary collaborations.
- Implementing new digital forms of scholarly communication, including platforms that strengthen peer review, enable collaboration, or broaden dissemination of humanities scholarship.
8. What is NEH looking for in a strong implementation proposal?
NEH is looking for projects that can credibly demonstrate readiness to deliver. The announcement highlights the importance of solid technical planning, clear humanities significance, and a realistic approach to adoption and maintenance.
9. What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling for this opportunity is $325,000.
10. Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
12. What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument is a grant. It is categorized as discretionary funding within the humanities.
13. What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is 20130123-HK. The CFDA number is 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities).
14. When was this opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on October 10, 2012. The application deadline was January 23, 2013. The archive date was February 22, 2013.
15. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Local governments (including counties, cities or townships)
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education, which are listed separately)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education, which are listed separately)
16. Where can applicants find official program information?
Program information is available through NEH at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/digital humanities implementation grants
17. How can someone contact NEH with questions about this opportunity?
Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Digital Humanities staff at odh@neh.gov. The announcement also notes that to request a phone conversation, you can email a preferred phone number and time.
18. What role do libraries and archives play in projects under this program?
NEH notes that projects focused on completing and ensuring long-term sustainability of existing digital resources often involve partnership with a library or archive that can support preservation and ongoing access.
19. Does NEH support projects related to emerging technologies in the humanities?
Yes. NEH includes examining the philosophical or practical implications of emerging technologies within specific humanities fields or cross-disciplinary collaborations as an activity that fits well within this program.
20. Does this program support new digital approaches to scholarly communication?
Yes. NEH highlights implementing new digital forms of scholarly communication, including platforms that strengthen peer review, enable collaboration, or broaden dissemination of humanities scholarship.
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