Opportunity Information: Apply for 20100615 AC
Apply for 20100615 AC
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.162 Promotion of the HumanitiesTeaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2010 and posted on Apr 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2010. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- ny U.S. nonprofit institution with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status that is an institution of higher education with an FTE enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students is eligible to apply. Submission of the application by the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) to Grants.gov will be accepted as assurance that the institution meets this eligibility criterion. If you are uncertain as to the status of your institution, please refer to the Department of Education s Web site.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offered the "Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment" grant to strengthen and enrich humanities teaching and scholarship at colleges and universities where at least 25 percent of the full-time equivalent (FTE) student population is Hispanic. The program is designed to help institutions deepen the humanities content of what they already do, create new humanities-focused programming, or put the initial structure in place for larger, longer-term humanities efforts. A key requirement is that each proposal be organized around a clear core topic or a set of connected themes, so the project has an intellectual center rather than being a collection of unrelated activities.
In practice, the opportunity supports projects that bring faculty together to study and collaborate in ways that directly improve humanities teaching. It can also support faculty and administrators who are building or reshaping humanities programs on campus. Examples of eligible program development mentioned in the announcement include academic writing initiatives, foreign language programming, new humanities minors, first-year seminars, capstone courses, and even summer bridge programs aimed at supporting at-risk high school students. NEH also highlights opportunities to better use humanities resources, particularly in digital humanities, and to address basic needs in an institution's core humanities offerings, such as strengthening curriculum, improving teaching resources, or enhancing faculty preparation in key subject areas.
Another major emphasis is partnership and network-building. Projects can be designed to build ties among faculty at multiple institutions of higher learning, between college faculty and secondary school teachers and students, or between higher education faculty and professionals in museums, libraries, and community-based humanities organizations like historical or cultural societies. The opportunity is open to projects in any humanities discipline, and the program states that all humanities fields will receive equal consideration during review.
From the funding and administrative side, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20100615) under CFDA 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities: Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development). NEH anticipated making about 10 awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $100,000 and no stated minimum award amount. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for institutions that may not have significant discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility was limited to U.S. nonprofit institutions of higher education that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and meet the enrollment threshold of at least 25 percent Hispanic students (FTE). The submission of the application through Grants.gov by the institution's Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) served as the institution's assurance that it met this eligibility criterion, and NEH pointed applicants who were unsure about their status to the U.S. Department of Education resources. Eligible applicant types explicitly included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits (as long as they are institutions of higher education meeting the Hispanic enrollment requirement).
For timing, the opportunity was posted April 15, 2010, with an application deadline of June 15, 2010, and it was archived July 15, 2010. The sponsoring agency was the National Endowment for the Humanities. For official guidance and examples (including sample project narratives), NEH directed applicants to its program resources page linked in the announcement, and provided a contact point through NEH's Division of Education Programs (hi@neh.gov, 202-606-8463, NEH offices in Washington, D.C.).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEH "Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment" grant?
It is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen and enrich humanities teaching and scholarship at colleges and universities with high Hispanic enrollment. The program supports faculty-focused initiatives that deepen existing humanities work, create new humanities programming, or lay initial groundwork for larger, longer-term humanities efforts.
What is the main goal of this program?
The goal is to bring faculty together to study, collaborate, and improve humanities teaching and related scholarship, especially at institutions where at least 25 percent of the full-time equivalent (FTE) student population is Hispanic. It can also support faculty and administrators working to build or reshape humanities programs on campus.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S. nonprofit institutions of higher education with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that meet the enrollment threshold of at least 25 percent Hispanic students (FTE). The opportunity explicitly includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit institutions of higher education that meet the Hispanic enrollment requirement.
What is the Hispanic enrollment requirement?
The institution must have at least 25 percent Hispanic students, measured by full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment.
How does NEH confirm that an institution meets the 25 percent Hispanic (FTE) threshold?
Submitting the application through Grants.gov by the institution's Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) serves as the institution's assurance that it meets the eligibility criterion. NEH also pointed applicants who were unsure about their status to U.S. Department of Education resources.
What types of projects does this grant support?
The program supports projects that bring faculty together to study and collaborate in ways that directly improve humanities teaching. It can also support campus efforts to build, develop, or reshape humanities programs and to strengthen core humanities offerings through curriculum improvement, better teaching resources, or enhanced faculty preparation in key areas.
Does a proposed project need a central theme?
Yes. A key requirement is that each proposal must be organized around a clear core topic or a set of connected themes. The project should have an intellectual center and should not be a collection of unrelated activities.
What are examples of eligible program development activities?
Examples mentioned include academic writing initiatives, foreign language programming, new humanities minors, first-year seminars, capstone courses, and summer bridge programs aimed at supporting at-risk high school students.
Are digital humanities activities supported?
Yes. NEH highlighted opportunities to make better use of humanities resources, particularly in digital humanities.
Can the grant be used to strengthen an institution's core humanities curriculum?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes support for addressing basic needs in core humanities offerings, such as strengthening curriculum, improving teaching resources, and enhancing faculty preparation in key subject areas.
Are partnerships and networks encouraged?
Yes. Partnership and network-building are a major emphasis. Projects may build ties among faculty at multiple institutions of higher learning, between college faculty and secondary school teachers and students, or between higher education faculty and professionals in museums, libraries, and community-based humanities organizations such as historical or cultural societies.
Are projects limited to certain humanities disciplines?
No. The opportunity is open to projects in any humanities discipline, and the program states that all humanities fields will receive equal consideration during review.
How many awards did NEH expect to make?
NEH anticipated making about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount was $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 20100615. The CFDA number was 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities: Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development).
When was this opportunity posted, due, and archived?
It was posted April 15, 2010. The application deadline was June 15, 2010. The opportunity was archived July 15, 2010.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov by the institution's Authorized Organization Representative (AOR).
Where could applicants find official guidance and sample materials?
NEH directed applicants to its program resources page linked in the announcement for official guidance and examples, including sample project narratives.
Who can be contacted for questions about the program?
NEH provided a contact point through its Division of Education Programs: hi@neh.gov, 202-606-8463, National Endowment for the Humanities offices in Washington, D.C.
Which federal agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
What does it mean that this was a discretionary grant opportunity?
The announcement identifies it as a discretionary grant opportunity, meaning it was offered under NEH's discretionary funding authority rather than as a formula-based award.
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