Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140611 MD
Apply for 20140611 MD
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital Projects for the Public" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164 Promotion of the HumanitiesPublic Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2014 and posted on Mar 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), through its Division of Public Programs, offered the Digital Projects for the Public grant to support public-facing digital work that helps large audiences engage with important humanities ideas. The program is designed for projects that translate serious humanities scholarship into accessible, imaginative digital experiences for people of different ages, backgrounds, and levels of familiarity with the humanities. In practice, the opportunity focuses on digital formats that the public can directly use, explore, and learn from, including websites, mobile applications, games, and virtual or immersive environments.
A key requirement of this opportunity is that the project be analytical and firmly grounded in humanities scholarship. NEH is not looking for technology demonstrations or primarily technical builds; it wants digital experiences that are driven by substantial humanities content and interpretation. Applicants are expected to base their projects on established scholarship and to show clear intellectual leadership in a humanities discipline such as history, religion, anthropology, jurisprudence, or art history. The strongest projects typically have a clear set of ideas or questions at their core, shaped with input from scholars, and then expressed in a digital form that makes those ideas meaningful and engaging to non-specialists.
The grant supports projects that are largely created for digital platforms. While a larger exhibition, film, or public program might have a digital component, the intent here is that the digital deliverable is central rather than incidental. In other words, applicants should consider this program when the primary goal is to create a digital public humanities product or a major digital component that stands on its own and can reach audiences online or through other digital distribution methods.
Because NEH is a national funder, audience reach and public impact matter. Proposals should demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience, not only a narrow community of specialists. At the same time, NEH recognizes that projects can be designed with specific groups in mind, including K-12 students, as long as the project also aims to be inclusive and capable of engaging people beyond a single niche. Applicants are therefore expected to think carefully about audience needs, accessibility, interpretive approach, and the overall user experience, so that humanities ideas are presented in ways that invite curiosity and sustained interaction.
Administratively, this opportunity was a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 20140611-MD) under CFDA 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs). The posted date was March 31, 2014, with an application deadline of June 11, 2014. Awards ranged from a minimum of $1 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicants included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, such as city, township, county, state, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with institutions of higher education treated as a separate eligibility category).
For applicants seeking more details or needing help accessing the full announcement, NEH provided a program link (http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/digital-projects-the-public) and directed inquiries to the Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, DC (publicpgms@neh.gov, 202-606-8269).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Digital Projects for the Public
What is the NEH "Digital Projects for the Public" grant?
The Digital Projects for the Public grant was offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through its Division of Public Programs to support public-facing digital work that helps large audiences engage with important humanities ideas.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
This opportunity focuses on digital formats that the public can directly use, explore, and learn from. Examples mentioned include websites, mobile applications, games, and virtual or immersive environments.
What does NEH mean by "public-facing" digital work?
In this program, "public-facing" means the digital product is intended for broad public use and engagement, presenting humanities ideas in an accessible and imaginative way for non-specialists and people with different levels of familiarity with the humanities.
Is the digital component required to be the main deliverable?
Yes. The intent of the program is that the digital deliverable is central rather than incidental. While an exhibition, film, or public program may include a digital component, this opportunity is meant for cases where the primary goal is a digital public humanities product or a major digital component that stands on its own.
Does NEH fund technology demonstrations or primarily technical builds?
No. A key requirement is that the project be analytical and firmly grounded in humanities scholarship. NEH is not looking for technology demonstrations or projects that are primarily technical builds; the digital experience should be driven by substantial humanities content and interpretation.
What does it mean for a project to be "analytical" and grounded in humanities scholarship?
NEH expects projects to be based on established scholarship and to demonstrate clear intellectual leadership in a humanities discipline. Strong projects typically have a clear set of humanities ideas or questions at their core, shaped with input from scholars, and expressed digitally in ways that are meaningful and engaging to non-specialists.
Which humanities disciplines are relevant for this program?
The opportunity references humanities disciplines such as history, religion, anthropology, jurisprudence, and art history as examples of fields in which projects may demonstrate intellectual leadership.
Who is the intended audience for projects funded under this program?
Because NEH is a national funder, proposals should demonstrate the potential to attract a broad general audience, not only a narrow community of specialists.
Can a project be designed for a specific audience, such as K-12 students?
Yes. NEH recognizes that projects can be designed with specific groups in mind, including K-12 students, as long as the project also aims to be inclusive and capable of engaging people beyond a single niche.
What kinds of planning considerations does NEH expect related to the public experience?
Applicants are expected to think carefully about audience needs, accessibility, interpretive approach, and the overall user experience so that humanities ideas are presented in ways that invite curiosity and sustained interaction.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this discretionary grant program is 20140611-MD.
What CFDA program is this grant associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The posted date was March 31, 2014, and the application deadline was June 11, 2014.
What is the award amount for this grant?
Awards ranged from a minimum of $1 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants included a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including city, township, county, state, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status). Institutions of higher education are treated as a separate eligibility category.
Where can applicants find the program page or additional details?
NEH provided a program link at http://www.neh.gov/grants/public/digital-projects-the-public for more information.
How can someone contact NEH with questions about the opportunity?
Inquiries were directed to the Division of Public Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, DC via email at publicpgms@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8269.
Which NEH office administered this grant?
The opportunity was offered through NEH's Division of Public Programs.
What makes a project especially competitive under this program, based on the description?
The description emphasizes projects with substantial humanities content and interpretation, grounded in established scholarship, guided by clear intellectual leadership, and translated into an accessible digital experience that engages broad audiences through thoughtful interpretation, accessibility, and user experience design.
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