Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140911 AQ
Apply for 20140911 AQ
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enduring Questions" 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 7, 2014 and posted on Jul 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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 $38,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Enduring Questions grant is a discretionary grant program designed to help college and university faculty create a brand-new undergraduate course organized around a single, fundamental question about human life that is best explored through the humanities. The core idea is a course built on sustained, serious reading and discussion, where students and instructors work through influential texts, ideas, and thinkers from different periods and traditions in order to grapple with a question that has persisted across centuries. Rather than treating the topic as a quick survey, the program emphasizes depth, reflection, and ongoing conversation, with the course structured so that the question drives the selections and the learning experience.
An "enduring question" in this context is a big, foundational human concern that does not have a final, settled answer and that continues to matter in different historical moments. NEH provides illustrative examples to show the intended scope, while making clear the list is not prescriptive or exhaustive. Examples include questions such as: Are there universals in human nature? What is the source of moral authority? What is evil? Can war be just? How do we differ from other animals? Is peace possible? What is worth dying for? What is the value of education? Can greed be good? What is good government? What is progress? Am I my brother's keeper? A competitive proposal would typically identify one such question, explain why it is enduring and humanities-based, and lay out how the proposed readings and course design will help students wrestle with it in a sustained and meaningful way.
The opportunity is open to institutions of higher education, including both public (including state-controlled) and private colleges and universities. The funding instrument is a grant, and it falls under the humanities funding activity category (CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities: Professional Development). The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier for institutions that may not have additional resources to contribute.
Award sizes for this competition range from a floor of $12,500 to a ceiling of $38,000. The posted date for the opportunity was July 7, 2014, with an application closing date of September 11, 2014 (Funding Opportunity Number 20140911-AQ). While those dates reflect the specific cycle in the source notice, the summary captures the program purpose and typical structure: supporting faculty time and effort to design a new humanities course centered on a lasting human question and grounded in rigorous reading and discussion.
For further details, NEH directs applicants to the program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/enduring-questions. Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement can contact the Enduring Questions program within NEH's Division of Education Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506, by phone at 202-606-8380, or by email at enduringquestions@neh.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Enduring Questions Grant
What is the NEH Enduring Questions grant program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Enduring Questions grant is a discretionary grant program that supports college and university faculty in creating a brand-new undergraduate course. The course must be organized around a single, fundamental question about human life that is best explored through the humanities and taught through sustained reading and discussion.
What is the main goal of an Enduring Questions course?
The goal is to build a course that goes beyond a quick survey and instead emphasizes depth, reflection, and ongoing conversation. Students and instructors work through influential texts, ideas, and thinkers from different periods and traditions to grapple seriously with a question that has persisted across centuries.
What does NEH mean by an "enduring question"?
In this program, an enduring question is a big, foundational human concern that does not have a final, settled answer. It is a question that continues to matter across different historical moments and can be explored meaningfully through the humanities.
What are examples of "enduring questions" that fit this program?
NEH provides illustrative (not exhaustive) examples of questions that fit the intended scope, including:
- Are there universals in human nature?
- What is the source of moral authority?
- What is evil?
- Can war be just?
- How do we differ from other animals?
- Is peace possible?
- What is worth dying for?
- What is the value of education?
- Can greed be good?
- What is good government?
- What is progress?
- Am I my brother's keeper?
Does NEH require applicants to use one of the example questions?
No. The examples are meant to illustrate the scope and intent of the program. NEH makes clear that the list is not prescriptive or exhaustive.
What kind of course design does NEH emphasize?
NEH emphasizes a course design built on sustained, serious reading and discussion. The course should be structured so that the enduring question drives the selection of readings and the overall learning experience, encouraging ongoing engagement rather than a broad topical overview.
What makes a proposal competitive under this program?
Based on the description provided, a competitive proposal typically (1) identifies a single enduring question, (2) explains why the question is enduring and humanities-based, and (3) lays out how the readings and course design will help students wrestle with the question in a sustained and meaningful way.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to institutions of higher education, including public (including state-controlled) and private colleges and universities.
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The opportunity falls under the humanities funding activity category and is listed as CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities: Professional Development.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How much funding is available per award?
Award sizes for this competition range from $12,500 (minimum) to $38,000 (maximum).
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The posted date was July 7, 2014. The application closing date was September 11, 2014.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 20140911-AQ.
Where can applicants find the official program page for more details?
NEH directs applicants to the program page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/enduring-questions
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for program questions?
Applicants needing assistance can contact the Enduring Questions program within NEH's Division of Education Programs:
- Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506
- Phone: 202-606-8380
- Email: enduringquestions@neh.gov
What is the core academic approach expected in the supported course?
The course is expected to be grounded in rigorous reading and discussion, with students and instructors engaging influential texts and thinkers from multiple periods and traditions in order to grapple with the central question over the duration of the course.
Does the program support creating a new course or revising an existing one?
The description specifies support for creating a brand-new undergraduate course organized around a single enduring question.
What is meant by "humanities-based" in the context of the question?
In the context provided, a humanities-based enduring question is one that is best explored through the humanities by engaging texts, ideas, and thinkers across time and traditions, and by using sustained reading and discussion as the core method of inquiry.
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