Opportunity Information: Apply for 20100915 AQ
Apply for 20100915 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 Jun 23, 2010 and posted on Jun 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2010. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Enduring Questions grant is a discretionary grant program designed to support the creation of a brand-new undergraduate course built around a single, timeless humanities question. The central purpose is to strengthen intellectual community on campus by bringing students (and, in the program's framing, teachers as well) into a shared, sustained experience of reading and discussion. Rather than emphasizing narrow specialization, the course is meant to center on a big, foundational problem that has animated humanistic thought across centuries, allowing participants to encounter major thinkers from the past and connect those ideas to the present through careful, intensive study.
In this program, an "enduring question" is understood as a fundamental question that no single academic discipline can claim as its own, and that often predates modern academic fields entirely. These are questions that can be seriously engaged by thoughtful people regardless of profession, background, or training, and they remain compelling precisely because they do not have one settled answer. NEH describes enduring questions as having multiple plausible or persuasive responses, attracting ongoing interest from young people, and encouraging serious dialogue across generations. Examples provided (as illustrative rather than required) include: What is the good life, what is good government, is there such a thing as a just war, what is friendship, what is beauty, what is the relationship between humans and the natural world, what is evil, are there universals in human nature, and what are the origins of the universe. The course supported by this grant is expected to use these kinds of questions to organize a deep reading program that introduces students to influential voices over time and creates a coherent shared conversation rather than a collection of disconnected topics.
The opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number 20100915-AQ and falls under the humanities funding activity category (CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development). NEH anticipated making about 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and no required cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including city/township, county, and special district governments), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Key timeline details from the notice include a posted date of June 23, 2010, and an application deadline of September 15, 2010 (with the opportunity archived October 15, 2010).
For applicants or institutions seeking more specifics, the announcement points to NEH's program guidelines page and provides contact information through the NEH Division of Education Programs. The program reflects NEH's broader educational aim of using humanities texts and ideas to cultivate rigorous, shared inquiry, where students learn not just content but how to live with complex questions, test interpretations against great works, and participate in sustained, meaningful dialogue.
Enduring Questions (NEH) Grant - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NEH Enduring Questions grant?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Enduring Questions grant is a discretionary grant program that supports the creation of a brand-new undergraduate course organized around a single, timeless humanities question. The course is designed to foster sustained reading and discussion and to strengthen intellectual community on campus through a shared educational experience.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to strengthen intellectual community on campus by bringing students (and, in the program framing, teachers as well) into a shared, sustained experience of reading and discussion. The program emphasizes deep, careful study of influential humanities texts and ideas over time, rather than narrow specialization.
What does NEH mean by an "enduring question"?
An "enduring question" is a fundamental question that no single academic discipline can claim as its own and that often predates modern academic fields. These questions remain compelling because they do not have one settled answer and can be seriously engaged by thoughtful people regardless of profession, background, or training.
What characteristics should an enduring question have?
Based on the program description, enduring questions typically have multiple plausible or persuasive responses, attract ongoing interest from young people, and encourage serious dialogue across generations.
Are there examples of enduring questions?
Yes. NEH provides illustrative (not required) examples, such as: What is the good life? What is good government? Is there such a thing as a just war? What is friendship? What is beauty? What is the relationship between humans and the natural world? What is evil? Are there universals in human nature? What are the origins of the universe?
Does the course need to focus on one question or multiple topics?
The course is expected to be built around a single enduring question. The question should organize a deep reading program that creates a coherent shared conversation, rather than a collection of disconnected topics.
What kind of course is this grant intended to support?
The grant is intended to support the creation of a brand-new undergraduate course centered on a foundational humanities problem that has animated humanistic thought across centuries. The course should enable students to encounter major thinkers from the past and connect those ideas to the present through intensive study and discussion.
Is the program aimed at specialized disciplinary study?
No. The description explicitly contrasts the program with narrow specialization. The course is meant to center on a big, foundational problem that invites broad humanistic inquiry across time.
What is the expected learning experience for students?
The program emphasizes rigorous, shared inquiry through humanities texts and ideas. Students are expected to learn not only content, but also how to live with complex questions, test interpretations against major works, and participate in sustained, meaningful dialogue.
How many awards did NEH anticipate making?
NEH anticipated making about 20 awards under this opportunity.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $25,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that there is no required cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; state governments; local governments (including city/township, county, and special district governments); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20100915-AQ.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity category?
The opportunity falls under the humanities funding activity category and is listed as CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date in the notice is June 23, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is September 15, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on October 15, 2010, which suggests it is not an active open solicitation.
Where can applicants find more detailed program guidelines?
The announcement points applicants to NEH's program guidelines page for the Enduring Questions program.
Who can be contacted for questions about the program?
The notice provides contact information through the NEH Division of Education Programs for applicants seeking more specifics.
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