Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120816 RA
Apply for 20120816 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 22, 2012 and posted on May 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2012. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments County governments.
- To be eligible, an organization must be financed, governed, and administered independently of institutions of higher education. It must also have established and maintained a fellowship program with its own or other funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant supports humanities fellowship programs housed at independent institutions that are focused on advanced study and research. The basic idea is to fund places like independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums so they can host scholars for sustained, full-time research periods and give them access to specialized resources they may not have at their home institutions. While NEH provides the funding to the institutions that run these fellowship programs, individual scholars do not apply to NEH through this opportunity; instead, they apply directly to the participating institutions that administer the fellowships. NEH maintains a list of institutions currently funded under this program, which prospective fellows can use to identify where to apply.
FPIRI is geared toward organizations that are truly independent of colleges and universities. To qualify, an applicant organization must be financed, governed, and administered independently of institutions of higher education, and it must already have an established fellowship program supported by its own funds or other funding sources. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and local, county, and state governments. The program sits within NEH's broader mission of promoting humanities research (CFDA 45.161) and is offered as a discretionary grant opportunity.
A major emphasis in how NEH evaluates applications is whether the host institution can offer fellows distinctive research advantages. For institutions located in the United States, NEH gives priority to programs that can provide strong access to library holdings, archives, or other special collections that are available on site or nearby and are meaningfully useful for the fellows' projects. For American overseas research centers, the application needs to make a clear case that the location itself and the resources available there offer a particular benefit to NEH fellows. For American organizations that support research on foreign cultures, the expectation is that they can demonstrate concrete, specialized assistance that helps fellows carry out humanities research abroad, beyond what a fellow could reasonably arrange on their own.
Funding through FPIRI is used to support humanities fellowships lasting from four to twelve months. Fellowships must be held on a full-time, continuous basis, reinforcing that the program is meant to buy concentrated research time rather than support intermittent or part-time work. Grant funds can pay fellowship stipends and also cover a portion of the costs associated with selecting fellows (for example, aspects of review and selection processes). One key restriction is that indirect costs are not allowed under this program, so budgets have to be built around direct, allowable expenses tied closely to the fellowships and their administration.
In the archived competition described in the source material, the funding opportunity number is 20120816-RA, with an original and final closing date of August 16, 2012, and an archive date of September 15, 2012. The award ceiling listed is $500,000, with no specified award floor. The sponsoring agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities. Applicants seeking details or help accessing the full announcement were directed to NEH's Division of Research Programs (Room 318, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506; phone 202-606-8200; email fpiri@neh.gov), and additional program information was referenced via the NEH website.
FPIRI (NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NEH Fellowship Programs at Independent Research Institutions (FPIRI) grant?
FPIRI is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant that supports humanities fellowship programs hosted by independent research institutions. The program is designed to fund institutions such as independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums so they can host scholars for sustained, full-time research and provide access to specialized resources that scholars may not have at their home institutions.
Who applies for FPIRI funding: scholars or institutions?
Institutions apply to NEH for FPIRI funding. Individual scholars do not apply to NEH through this opportunity. Instead, scholars apply directly to the participating institutions that administer the fellowship programs supported by FPIRI.
How do scholars find fellowship opportunities supported by FPIRI?
NEH maintains a list of institutions currently funded under this program. Prospective fellows can use that list to identify which institutions are running FPIRI-supported fellowship programs and where they should apply.
What types of institutions is FPIRI meant to support?
FPIRI is geared toward organizations that are truly independent of colleges and universities, including independent centers for advanced study, libraries, and museums that host humanities scholars for advanced research.
What does it mean for an institution to be "independent" under FPIRI?
To qualify, an applicant organization must be financed, governed, and administered independently of institutions of higher education. In addition, it must already have an established fellowship program supported by its own funds or other funding sources.
What organizations are eligible to apply for FPIRI?
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Local, county, and state governments
Are colleges and universities eligible applicants?
No. The opportunity is intended for independent research institutions and explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit eligibility category as described in the source information.
Does an applicant need to already run a fellowship program to apply?
Yes. The institution must already have an established fellowship program supported by its own funds or other funding sources. FPIRI is intended to support and strengthen an existing fellowship program housed at an independent institution.
What is NEH looking for when evaluating FPIRI applications?
A major emphasis is whether the host institution can offer fellows distinctive research advantages. NEH prioritizes programs that can provide meaningful access to specialized resources and research support that materially benefit fellows' humanities projects.
What "distinctive research advantages" matter most for institutions located in the United States?
For U.S.-based institutions, NEH gives priority to programs that can provide strong access to library holdings, archives, or other special collections that are available on site or nearby and are meaningfully useful for fellows' research projects.
How are American overseas research centers evaluated under FPIRI?
For American overseas research centers, the application needs to make a clear case that the center's location and the resources available there offer a particular benefit to NEH fellows.
What about American organizations that support research on foreign cultures?
These organizations are expected to demonstrate concrete, specialized assistance that helps fellows conduct humanities research abroad beyond what a fellow could reasonably arrange independently.
What activities does FPIRI funding support?
FPIRI funds humanities fellowships and supports the administration of selecting fellows. Grant funds can pay fellowship stipends and can also cover a portion of the costs associated with selecting fellows (for example, aspects of review and selection processes).
How long can fellowships last under FPIRI?
FPIRI supports humanities fellowships lasting from four to twelve months.
Do fellowships need to be full-time?
Yes. Fellowships must be held on a full-time, continuous basis. The program is intended to provide concentrated research time rather than intermittent or part-time support.
Can FPIRI funds be used for indirect costs (overhead)?
No. Indirect costs are not allowed under this program. Budgets must be built around direct, allowable expenses that are closely tied to the fellowships and their administration.
What is the award ceiling for the archived FPIRI competition described?
In the archived competition described in the source material, the award ceiling listed is $500,000.
Is there an award floor (minimum award amount) listed?
No. The archived competition description lists no specified award floor.
What is the funding opportunity number for the archived FPIRI competition mentioned?
The archived competition described lists the funding opportunity number as 20120816-RA.
What were the closing date and archive date for the archived competition?
The original and final closing date listed was August 16, 2012, and the archive date was September 15, 2012.
Which federal agency sponsors FPIRI?
The sponsoring agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
How does FPIRI fit into NEH's broader mission?
The program sits within NEH's mission of promoting humanities research and is associated with CFDA 45.161. It is offered as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Where can applicants get help or request details about the full announcement (as described in the archived notice)?
Applicants seeking details or help accessing the full announcement were directed to NEH's Division of Research Programs:
Division of Research Programs (Room 318)
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202-606-8200
Email: fpiri@neh.gov
Where can applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information was referenced via the NEH website, and NEH also maintains a list of institutions currently funded under FPIRI for prospective fellows to identify where to apply.
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