Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150813 RA
Apply for 20150813 RA
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.161 Promotion of the HumanitiesResearch.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 9, 2015 and posted on Jun 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant opportunity is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program designed to fund institutions that host humanities scholars for sustained, focused research residencies. The central idea behind FPIRI is that scholars sometimes need to step away from their home campuses or usual workplaces in order to make real progress on major projects, especially when those projects require concentrated time, specialized collections, or an unusually strong intellectual community. Rather than funding individual scholars directly, NEH funds the institutions that run competitive fellowship programs, and those institutions then select fellows through their own application processes.
FPIRI supports fellowship programs based at organizations devoted to advanced study and humanities research. These can include independent centers for advanced study, as well as libraries and museums in the United States. The program can also support American overseas research centers and American organizations with demonstrated expertise in promoting research in foreign countries, which means fellowship residency can take place either at a U.S.-based grantee institution or, in the case of eligible overseas centers and organizations, at locations abroad. The fellowships funded through FPIRI are meant to provide more than just a stipend; they are intended to offer scholars a research-friendly setting, opportunities for intellectual exchange, and access to materials and services that may not be readily available at the scholar's home institution.
A key factor in how applications are evaluated is the quality and relevance of the resources the host institution can offer. NEH specifically highlights library holdings, archival materials, special collections, and other research resources available on site or nearby. In other words, the institution needs to show that it can materially advance fellows' projects by connecting them with strong collections, expert staff support, and an environment that encourages serious humanities scholarship. The program also emphasizes the value of a stimulating intellectual community, which typically includes seminars, lectures, workshops, or other structured ways for fellows to engage with one another and with resident scholars and staff.
The fellowship terms supported by FPIRI run from four to twelve months, reflecting NEH's focus on substantial periods of uninterrupted research time. While individual scholars are the ultimate beneficiaries, they do not apply to NEH under this program; they apply directly to the participating institutions once those institutions have established or maintained their fellowship programs with NEH support. This structure allows institutions to shape fellow cohorts around their collections and research strengths, while still aligning with NEH's broader goal of strengthening humanities research infrastructure and outcomes.
From the posted opportunity details, FPIRI is a discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 20150813-RA) administered by NEH under CFDA 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities Research). The posting date is June 9, 2015, with an application deadline of August 13, 2015. The listed award ceiling is $400,000, with an award floor of $1, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for eligible organizations that may not have funds available for required matches.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the notice, other than institutions of higher education). The administering agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the program’s official information is available through NEH at http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowship programs independent research institutions. For access issues or direct questions, NEH lists the Division of Research Programs as the contact point at 202-606-8200 and fpiri@neh.gov, with a mailing address at 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI)
What is the FPIRI grant opportunity?
The Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) program that funds institutions that host humanities scholars for sustained research residencies. The grant supports institutions that run competitive fellowship programs, rather than funding individual scholars directly.
Who does NEH fund under FPIRI: individual scholars or institutions?
NEH funds institutions, not individual scholars. Institutions receive the grant to establish or maintain competitive fellowship programs, and then those institutions select fellows through their own application processes.
What is the main purpose of FPIRI?
FPIRI is intended to help scholars make meaningful progress on major humanities projects by providing an opportunity to step away from their usual workplace and work in a research-focused environment. The program emphasizes concentrated time, access to specialized collections, and participation in a strong intellectual community.
What kinds of organizations can host fellowships through FPIRI?
FPIRI supports fellowship programs based at organizations devoted to advanced study and humanities research. Examples mentioned include independent centers for advanced study, as well as libraries and museums in the United States.
Can FPIRI support fellowship residencies outside the United States?
Yes. The opportunity can also support American overseas research centers and American organizations with demonstrated expertise in promoting research in foreign countries. In those cases, fellowship residency can take place abroad.
What is the expected length of fellowship terms supported by FPIRI?
Fellowship terms supported by FPIRI run from four to twelve months, reflecting NEH's emphasis on substantial periods of uninterrupted research time.
What does NEH expect host institutions to provide to fellows?
FPIRI-funded fellowships are meant to provide more than a stipend. NEH emphasizes a research-friendly setting, opportunities for intellectual exchange, and access to materials and services that may not be readily available at a fellow's home institution.
How are FPIRI applications evaluated?
A key evaluation factor is the quality and relevance of the resources the host institution can offer. NEH highlights library holdings, archival materials, special collections, and other research resources available on site or nearby, as well as expert staff support and an environment that advances humanities scholarship.
Does FPIRI place importance on an intellectual community?
Yes. The program emphasizes the value of a stimulating intellectual community. Examples mentioned include seminars, lectures, workshops, or other structured ways for fellows to engage with one another and with resident scholars and staff.
Do scholars apply directly to NEH for FPIRI fellowships?
No. Individual scholars do not apply to NEH under this program. They apply directly to participating institutions (the institutions that run fellowship programs supported by NEH through FPIRI).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for FPIRI?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 20150813-RA.
What CFDA program is associated with FPIRI?
FPIRI is administered under CFDA 45.161, Promotion of the Humanities Research.
When was this opportunity posted, and what is the application deadline?
The posting date is June 9, 2015, and the application deadline is August 13, 2015.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for FPIRI?
The listed award ceiling is $400,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
Yes. The listed award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and nonprofit entities. The notice lists eligible applicants as state, county, city or township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the notice), other than institutions of higher education.
Which federal agency administers FPIRI?
The administering agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Where can applicants find the official program information?
The opportunity lists NEH as the source of official information and provides this link: http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/fellowship programs independent research institutions
Who should be contacted for questions or access issues?
NEH lists the Division of Research Programs as the contact point. Phone: 202-606-8200. Email: fpiri@neh.gov. Mailing address: 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506.
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