Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120719 PW
Apply for 20120719 PW
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanities Collections and Reference Resources" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.149 Promotion of the HumanitiesDivision of Preservation and Access.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2012 and posted on Apr 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments County governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (HCRR) grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), administered through its Division of Preservation and Access. The program is designed to support projects that form a core foundation for humanities scholarship, teaching, and public-facing humanities programming. In practical terms, it focuses on helping cultural and educational organizations preserve, stabilize, and improve access to significant humanities materials so they remain usable over time and can be discovered and studied by researchers, students, and the general public.
A major emphasis of HCRR is on the stewardship of humanities collections held by institutions such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations. The collections described under this program are broad and include traditional and non-traditional formats: books and manuscripts, photographic collections, audio recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic materials, art and other forms of material culture, as well as born-digital and digitized objects. The grant is meant to strengthen efforts that extend the life of these materials and expand access to their intellectual content, often by using digital technology. That can involve activities that improve long-term preservation and also initiatives that help people find, interpret, and use the materials more easily.
In addition to collections-focused work, the opportunity also funds the creation of humanities reference resources. These resources are framed as tools that make cultural and historical materials easier to use, ranging from straightforward resources that deliver essential information quickly to more advanced tools that organize, synthesize, and codify knowledge in a way that supports deeper research and investigation. In other words, the program is not only about keeping items safe, but also about making humanities content more navigable and meaningful through well-designed reference tools and access systems.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20120719 PW) is structured as a grant, with an award ceiling of $350,000 and no specified award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for organizations that may not have large pools of non-federal funds available. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in that specific category); and multiple levels of government, including state, county, city or township, special district governments, and other public entities.
Key dates listed for this specific announcement include a posted date of April 12, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2012, and an archive date of August 18, 2012. The program aligns with CFDA number 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities) under the humanities funding activity category. For further details, the announcement points applicants to the NEH program page and provides contact information for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program within the Division of Preservation and Access at NEH, including an email (preservation@neh.gov) and phone number (202-606-8570) for assistance, especially for those who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (HCRR) Grant (NEH) - FAQs
What is the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (HCRR) grant?
The Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (HCRR) grant is a discretionary funding program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), administered through the Division of Preservation and Access. It supports projects that build a core foundation for humanities scholarship, teaching, and public-facing humanities programming by helping organizations preserve, stabilize, and improve access to significant humanities materials.
What is the main purpose of the HCRR program?
The program focuses on stewardship of humanities collections and on creating humanities reference resources. In practical terms, it supports efforts that extend the usable life of humanities materials and make them easier to discover, study, interpret, and use over time by researchers, students, and the general public.
Which NEH office administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by NEH's Division of Preservation and Access.
What kinds of projects does HCRR support?
HCRR supports projects that preserve, stabilize, and improve access to significant humanities materials so they remain usable over time and can be discovered and studied. It also supports the creation of humanities reference resources that make cultural and historical materials easier to use through tools that deliver essential information or organize and synthesize knowledge for deeper research.
Does HCRR focus only on preservation, or also on access?
It focuses on both. The program supports activities that improve long-term preservation and initiatives that help people find, interpret, and use materials more easily, often using digital technology to expand access to intellectual content.
What types of institutions and organizations are HCRR projects typically associated with?
The program emphasizes stewardship of humanities collections held by organizations such as libraries, archives, museums, and historical organizations.
What types of humanities collections and materials are included under HCRR?
Collections under this program are broad and can include traditional and non-traditional formats such as books and manuscripts, photographic collections, audio recordings and moving images, archaeological and ethnographic materials, art and other forms of material culture, as well as born-digital and digitized objects.
Are digital materials eligible under HCRR?
Yes. The program description explicitly includes born-digital and digitized objects among the types of collections HCRR can support, and it notes that projects often use digital technology to expand access and improve usability.
What are "humanities reference resources" in the context of this program?
Humanities reference resources are tools designed to make cultural and historical materials easier to use. They can range from straightforward resources that deliver essential information quickly to advanced tools that organize, synthesize, and codify knowledge to support deeper research and investigation.
Is this opportunity a grant or another type of federal assistance?
This opportunity is structured as a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 20120719 PW.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $350,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor is specified in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category); and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city or township, special district governments, and other public entities.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with an exclusion noted for institutions of higher education within that specific nonprofit category), are listed as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and other public entities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is April 12, 2012.
What is the application closing date for this specific announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is July 19, 2012.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 18, 2012.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program aligns with CFDA number 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities).
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed as humanities.
Where can applicants find more details about the program?
The announcement points applicants to the NEH program page for additional details.
Who can I contact for help or questions about HCRR?
Applicants can contact the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program within NEH's Division of Preservation and Access by email at preservation@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-8570.
What if I have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The announcement indicates that assistance is available through the program contacts, especially for those who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. The provided contacts are preservation@neh.gov and 202-606-8570.
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