Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120501 FA
Apply for 20120501 FA
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fellowships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.160 Promotion of the HumanitiesFellowships and Stipends.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 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 $50,400.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowships program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to support individual scholars engaged in advanced humanities research. The central purpose of the fellowship is to provide time and financial support for sustained scholarly work that contributes meaningful value either to humanities specialists, to the general public, or to both audiences. NEH makes clear that projects can be at any stage of development, which means applicants may seek support for early research and exploration, focused writing and analysis, or final preparation of major scholarly outputs. Typical outcomes from funded projects include peer-reviewed articles, monographs and books, digital humanities materials, archaeological site reports, translations, critical editions, and other scholarly tools or resources that strengthen humanities knowledge and access.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20120501-FA and titled simply "Fellowships." The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Humanities (aligned with CFDA cultural affairs classifications). The relevant CFDA number is 45.160, Promotion of the Humanities: Fellowships and Stipends. Importantly, eligibility is limited to individuals rather than institutions, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide additional funds to receive an award.
Key dates for this specific posting show it was created on February 14, 2012, posted on February 24, 2012, and had an application closing date of May 1, 2012 (both the original and current closing dates are the same). The archive date is May 31, 2012, indicating that this particular announcement is no longer active, though the NEH Fellowships program itself may continue under updated competitions in other years. The award ceiling is listed as $50,400, with an award floor of $0, which typically signals that awards can vary based on project duration, proposed period of performance, or other program rules described in the full guidelines.
NEH also signals an outreach and encouragement priority: it explicitly encourages fellowship applications from faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). This encouragement does not change the basic eligibility (still aimed at individual applicants) but communicates the agency's interest in broadening participation and supporting excellent humanities scholarship emerging from a wider range of institutional contexts and scholarly communities.
For official program guidance and detailed requirements, the announcement points to the NEH guidelines page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fellowships.html. Applicants or interested parties who cannot access the full announcement electronically are directed to contact the NEH Division of Research Programs (Room 318) at the National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506, by phone at 202-606-8200, or by email at fellowships@neh.gov.
NEH Fellowships (Funding Opportunity Number 20120501-FA) - FAQs
What is the NEH Fellowships program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowships program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity that supports individual scholars doing advanced humanities research. The fellowship is meant to provide both time and financial support so a scholar can carry out sustained work that adds meaningful value for humanities specialists, the general public, or both.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The central purpose is to support sustained scholarly work in the humanities by giving an individual scholar time and funding to research, analyze, write, and prepare significant humanities outputs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individuals. Institutions are not the eligible applicant type for this opportunity based on the information provided.
Are institutions allowed to apply on behalf of a scholar?
The opportunity is described as limited to individuals rather than institutions. No additional institutional applicant pathway is described in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute additional funds to receive an award.
What kinds of projects does NEH support through these fellowships?
The program supports advanced humanities research. NEH indicates that projects can be at any stage of development, including early research and exploration, focused writing and analysis, or final preparation of major scholarly outputs.
Does my project need to be at a specific stage to be eligible?
No. NEH makes clear that projects may be at any stage of development, ranging from early exploration to final preparation of a major work.
What are typical outcomes or deliverables from funded projects?
Typical outcomes mentioned include peer-reviewed articles, monographs and books, digital humanities materials, archaeological site reports, translations, critical editions, and other scholarly tools or resources that strengthen humanities knowledge and access.
Is this a grant or another type of funding instrument?
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument type.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Humanities (aligned with CFDA cultural affairs classifications), as described in the opportunity information.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number provided is 45.160, titled Promotion of the Humanities: Fellowships and Stipends.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20120501-FA and the title is "Fellowships."
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $50,400.
What does the award floor of $0 mean?
The award floor is listed as $0. As noted in the opportunity description, this typically signals that award amounts can vary, for example based on project duration, proposed period of performance, or other program rules described in the full guidelines.
When was this specific funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates listed are: created February 14, 2012; posted February 24, 2012; application closing date May 1, 2012 (original and current closing dates are the same).
Is this specific announcement still active?
No. The archive date is May 31, 2012, indicating this particular announcement is no longer active, even though the NEH Fellowships program may continue under updated competitions in other years.
Does NEH encourage applications from any particular groups or institution types?
Yes. NEH explicitly encourages fellowship applications from faculty at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
Does the encouragement for HSIs, HBCUs, and TCUs change eligibility rules?
The information provided says this encouragement does not change the basic eligibility, which remains focused on individual applicants. It signals an outreach priority to broaden participation.
Where can I find the official guidelines for the NEH Fellowships program?
The opportunity directs applicants to the NEH guidelines page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fellowships.html.
Who should I contact if I cannot access the full announcement electronically?
You are directed to contact the NEH Division of Research Programs (Room 318), National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20506, by phone at 202-606-8200 or by email at fellowships@neh.gov.
What office at NEH is associated with this fellowship opportunity?
The announcement references the NEH Division of Research Programs as the point of contact for access and questions about the announcement.
What kinds of audiences should the fellowship work aim to serve?
The fellowship is intended to support work that contributes meaningful value either to humanities specialists, to the general public, or to both audiences.
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