Opportunity Information: Apply for 20160816 RA
Apply for 20160816 RA
- The NEH 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 27, 2016 and posted on May 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2016. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant opportunity, offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), funds humanities fellowship programs run by independent research institutions rather than colleges and universities. The basic idea behind the program is that humanities scholars sometimes need to step away from their home institutions to make real progress on a project, especially when the work depends on specialized collections, sustained uninterrupted time, and being part of an active scholarly community. FPIRI is designed to support those conditions by underwriting fellowships that give scholars dedicated research time, a strong intellectual environment, and access to materials and resources they may not be able to use where they normally work.
The grant is aimed at institutions that host fellows, not at individual researchers applying straight to NEH. Eligible hosts include independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums based in the United States, as well as American overseas research centers and American organizations with demonstrated expertise in supporting research in other countries. While the institutions compete for NEH funding through this program, individual scholars seek the actual fellowships by applying directly to the funded institutions. NEH notes that a list of institutions currently supported through the program is available, which helps scholars identify potential host sites.
A major factor in how NEH evaluates proposals is the strength of the research environment the institution can offer fellows, particularly the quality and relevance of library holdings, archives, special collections, and related research assets. This includes resources located on-site as well as those available nearby, suggesting NEH is looking for fellowship programs that are tightly connected to distinctive materials or research infrastructure that materially improves what a fellow can accomplish during the award period.
FPIRI funding supports humanities fellowships lasting from four to twelve months. Fellowships are held at the U.S.-based grantee institutions, or, in the case of overseas research centers and organizations, at sites abroad. The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant in the humanities funding category (CFDA 45.161). The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $300,000. Eligible applicants for the institutional grant include a wide range of governmental entities (state, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized tribal governments) and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The posting date for the opportunity was May 27, 2016, and the closing date was August 16, 2016, under funding opportunity number 20160816-RA.
FPIRI (NEH) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the FPIRI grant opportunity?
The Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) is a grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds humanities fellowship programs run by independent research institutions (not colleges and universities). The purpose is to support fellowship programs that give humanities scholars dedicated research time, access to specialized materials, and a strong scholarly community.
Who is the funder for this program?
The funder is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
What does FPIRI fund?
FPIRI funds humanities fellowship programs hosted by eligible independent research institutions. The program is intended to underwrite fellowships that provide sustained, uninterrupted research time, an active intellectual environment, and access to materials and resources that scholars may not be able to use at their home institutions.
Is FPIRI for individual scholars to apply directly to NEH?
No. FPIRI is aimed at institutions that host fellows, not at individual researchers applying directly to NEH. Institutions compete for NEH funding through FPIRI, and individual scholars apply for the fellowships directly to the funded institutions.
Who applies to NEH under FPIRI?
Eligible host institutions apply to NEH for FPIRI funding. These institutions run the fellowship program and then select fellows through their own application process.
Who applies for the actual fellowships?
Individual humanities scholars seek fellowship opportunities by applying directly to the institutions that receive FPIRI support (i.e., the NEH-funded host institutions), rather than applying to NEH.
What kinds of host institutions are eligible?
Eligible hosts include independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums based in the United States, as well as American overseas research centers and American organizations with demonstrated expertise in supporting research in other countries.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
No. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and governmental entities as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations can apply as institutional applicants?
Eligible applicants include governmental entities (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized tribal governments) and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), provided they are not institutions of higher education.
What is NEH looking for when evaluating FPIRI proposals?
A major evaluation factor is the strength of the research environment the institution can provide to fellows, especially the quality and relevance of library holdings, archives, special collections, and related research assets. NEH considers both on-site resources and resources available nearby.
How important are collections and research resources to the proposal?
They are central. NEH emphasizes the quality and relevance of library holdings, archives, special collections, and related research assets as a major factor in proposal evaluation, including resources on-site and those available nearby.
What is the main rationale behind this program?
The program is based on the idea that humanities scholars sometimes need to step away from their home institutions to make meaningful progress on a project, especially when the work depends on specialized collections, sustained uninterrupted time, and participation in an active scholarly community.
How long are the fellowships supported by FPIRI?
FPIRI supports humanities fellowships lasting from four to twelve months.
Where are the fellowships held?
Fellowships are held at the U.S.-based grantee institutions. For American overseas research centers and American organizations with demonstrated expertise supporting research in other countries, fellowships may be held at sites abroad.
What is the maximum award amount for the FPIRI grant?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $300,000.
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the humanities funding category.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 45.161.
How can scholars find institutions currently supported by FPIRI?
NEH notes that a list of institutions currently supported through the program is available, which can help scholars identify potential host sites.
What is the funding opportunity number for this posting?
The funding opportunity number is 20160816-RA.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was May 27, 2016.
What was the application closing date for this posting?
The closing date was August 16, 2016.
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