Opportunity Information: Apply for 20080819 RA
Apply for 20080819 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 May 29, 2008 and posted on May 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 2008. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant opportunity funds institutions that run humanities fellowship programs designed to give scholars dedicated time for advanced research. The core purpose is to support fellowship tenures that let researchers step away from regular duties and take advantage of specialized resources, mentoring environments, and scholarly communities that may not be available at their home campuses or workplaces. Rather than funding individual applicants directly through this program, NEH awards grants to eligible institutions that then host fellows; individual scholars apply to the participating institutions themselves, not to NEH under FPIRI. NEH also maintains a list of institutions currently funded under this program, which helps scholars identify possible host sites.
FPIRI is aimed at independent research institutions and similar organizations with a strong humanities research mission. Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums within the United States, as well as by American overseas research centers or organizations with demonstrated expertise in encouraging research on foreign cultures. When NEH evaluates proposals from U.S.-based institutions, it gives priority to programs that can offer meaningful research advantages through library holdings, archives, or other special collections that are available on site or nearby. For American overseas research centers, the expectation is that the location itself and the center's local assets provide a clear, distinctive benefit to fellows, such as access to region-specific collections, sites, networks, or materials that are difficult to use from the United States.
The fellowship support covered under FPIRI spans continuous appointments lasting from four to twelve months. “Continuous†matters here: the fellowship tenure cannot be broken into nonconsecutive segments. Grant funds are primarily used to pay fellowship stipends and standard allowances, and the program also permits support for part of the administrative costs associated with running the competition, specifically publicizing the fellowships and selecting fellows. Stipend and allowance levels follow the institution's normal practices for fellows, but NEH caps the maximum federal contribution per fellowship: up to $50,400 for fellowships lasting six to twelve months, and up to $25,200 for fellowships lasting four to five months. Host institutions are allowed to supplement stipends using their own funds, and fellows may also receive additional financial support from other sources. NEH fellows must receive the same benefits, services, and accommodations that the institution normally provides to its other fellows, helping ensure they are fully integrated into the host program.
In the posted opportunity details, FPIRI is a discretionary grant program in the humanities (CFDA 45.161, Promotion of the Humanities - Research) administered by NEH. The listed award ceiling is $500,000 with no stated award floor, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and various government entities including county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The historical posting information shows it was posted May 29, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 19, 2008, and an archive date of September 18, 2008. Additional program information was provided through an NEH guidelines link, and the contact listed was the NEH Division of Research Programs (Room 318, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506; phone 202-606-8200; email fpiri@neh.gov).
FPIRI (NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the FPIRI grant opportunity?
FPIRI (Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions) is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program that funds institutions that run humanities fellowship programs. The goal is to provide scholars dedicated time for advanced humanities research through fellowship tenures hosted by eligible institutions.
2) What is the main purpose of FPIRI-funded fellowships?
The core purpose is to support fellowship tenures that allow researchers to step away from regular duties and take advantage of specialized resources, mentoring environments, and scholarly communities that may not be available at their home campuses or workplaces.
3) Who receives the NEH award under FPIRI: the scholar or the institution?
Under FPIRI, NEH awards grants to eligible institutions (not to individual scholars). The funded institutions then host fellows as part of their fellowship programs.
4) How do individual scholars apply for these fellowships?
Individual scholars apply to the participating host institutions that run FPIRI-funded fellowship programs. Scholars do not apply to NEH directly under FPIRI.
5) How can scholars identify potential host institutions?
NEH maintains a list of institutions currently funded under FPIRI. That list is intended to help scholars identify possible host sites for applying for fellowships.
6) What kinds of institutions are FPIRI fellowship programs intended for?
FPIRI is aimed at independent research institutions and similar organizations with a strong humanities research mission. Fellowship programs may be administered by independent centers for advanced study, as well as libraries and museums within the United States.
7) Are American overseas research centers eligible under FPIRI?
Yes. FPIRI may also support fellowship programs administered by American overseas research centers or organizations with demonstrated expertise in encouraging research on foreign cultures.
8) What does NEH prioritize when evaluating proposals from U.S.-based institutions?
When NEH evaluates proposals from U.S.-based institutions, it gives priority to programs that can offer meaningful research advantages through library holdings, archives, or other special collections that are available on site or nearby.
9) What does NEH expect from American overseas research centers funded under FPIRI?
For American overseas research centers, the expectation is that the location itself and the center's local assets provide a clear and distinctive benefit to fellows. Examples described include access to region-specific collections, sites, networks, or materials that are difficult to use from the United States.
10) What is the allowed fellowship tenure length under FPIRI?
FPIRI supports continuous fellowship appointments lasting from four to twelve months.
11) What does "continuous appointment" mean for FPIRI fellowships?
"Continuous" means the fellowship tenure cannot be broken into nonconsecutive segments. The appointment must run without gaps during the approved period.
12) What can FPIRI grant funds be used for?
Grant funds are primarily used to pay fellowship stipends and standard allowances. The program also permits support for part of the administrative costs associated with running the competition, specifically publicizing the fellowships and selecting fellows.
13) Are administrative costs allowed under FPIRI?
Yes, but only certain administrative costs are described as allowable: costs associated with publicizing the fellowship opportunities and selecting fellows as part of running the competition.
14) How are stipend and allowance levels determined?
Stipend and allowance levels follow the host institution's normal practices for fellows, subject to NEH limits on the maximum federal contribution per fellowship.
15) What is the maximum NEH federal contribution per fellowship?
NEH caps the maximum federal contribution per fellowship as follows: up to $50,400 for fellowships lasting six to twelve months, and up to $25,200 for fellowships lasting four to five months.
16) Can the host institution supplement the NEH-supported stipend?
Yes. Host institutions are allowed to supplement stipends using their own funds.
17) Can fellows receive other financial support in addition to the FPIRI-supported stipend?
Yes. Fellows may also receive additional financial support from other sources.
18) What benefits or services must FPIRI fellows receive from the host institution?
NEH fellows must receive the same benefits, services, and accommodations that the institution normally provides to its other fellows. This is intended to ensure fellows are fully integrated into the host program.
19) What is the CFDA number and program classification for FPIRI?
FPIRI is listed as CFDA 45.161, Promotion of the Humanities - Research, and is described as a discretionary grant program in the humanities administered by NEH.
20) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000.
21) Is there an award floor (minimum award amount) listed?
No award floor is stated in the posted opportunity details.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posted opportunity details state there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
23) Who is eligible to apply for an FPIRI grant (as an applicant organization)?
Eligible applicants include: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and various government entities including county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
24) When was this opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates listed?
The historical posting information shows it was posted May 29, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 19, 2008, and an archive date of September 18, 2008.
25) Where can applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was provided through an NEH guidelines link in the opportunity posting.
26) Who is the listed contact for FPIRI?
The contact listed is the NEH Division of Research Programs (Room 318, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506; phone 202-606-8200; email fpiri@neh.gov).
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