Opportunity Information: Apply for 20110630 AC
Apply for 20110630 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 IHHEs" 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 13, 2011 and posted on Apr 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Any 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 Educations Web site http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite minorityinst list hisp tab.html
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at Institutions of Higher Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs) is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at U.S. colleges and universities where at least 25 percent of full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment is Hispanic. The program supports projects that deepen humanities content in existing curricula, create new humanities-focused programs, or lay the groundwork for larger, longer-term institutional efforts. A key requirement is that each proposal be built around a clearly defined core topic or a cohesive set of themes, rather than a loose collection of unrelated activities, with NEH providing sample project narratives as models for how to frame and structure a competitive project.
At its core, this opportunity is aimed at improving teaching and building faculty capacity in the humanities. NEH encourages projects that create structured opportunities for faculty to learn together, study key texts or methods, and translate that work into stronger humanities instruction. The program also supports collaborative planning and development by faculty and administrators to launch or redesign humanities programs. Examples of eligible program ideas include academic writing initiatives, foreign language programming, new humanities minors, first-year seminars, capstone courses, and summer bridge programs that help at-risk high school students transition into college-level humanities learning. In addition, NEH highlights the value of leveraging humanities resources, including digital humanities tools and approaches, and it welcomes projects that address basic needs in core humanities offerings where an institution may be looking to rebuild, modernize, or expand foundational humanities instruction.
Another major emphasis is partnership and connectivity, both within and beyond a single campus. Projects may be designed to build ties among faculty at multiple institutions of higher education, strengthen links among college faculty, secondary school teachers, and students, or connect faculty with colleagues and resources in museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural organizations such as historical and cultural societies. NEH makes clear that applications from all humanities disciplines are welcome and will be reviewed on an equal basis, meaning proposals are not favored or disadvantaged due to the specific humanities field, as long as they present a strong humanities rationale and a coherent plan.
From an administrative standpoint, the award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $100,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is categorized under humanities teaching, learning resources, and curriculum development (CFDA 45.162, Promotion of the Humanities). Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit institutions of higher education with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that meet the threshold of at least 25 percent Hispanic FTE enrollment. Submission through Grants.gov by the institution's Authorized Organization Representative is treated as assurance that the institution meets the eligibility criterion, and institutions can verify status through U.S. Department of Education minority-serving institution references if needed.
Key dates associated with the posted announcement include a posting date of April 15, 2011, with an application closing date of June 30, 2011, and an archive date of July 30, 2011. The sponsoring agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities, Division of Education Programs, and applicants seeking more details were directed to NEH guidance materials online and to NEH staff contact information (hi@neh.gov, 202-606-8463) for assistance or access to the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEH Humanities Initiatives for Faculty at Institutions of Higher Hispanic Enrollment (IHHEs) program?
It is a discretionary National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant program intended to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at U.S. colleges and universities with significant Hispanic enrollment. The program is focused on improving humanities teaching and building faculty capacity through projects that enhance curricula, develop humanities programs, or prepare for larger long-term institutional efforts.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Education Programs.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to U.S. nonprofit institutions of higher education that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and meet the program's Hispanic enrollment threshold.
What is the Hispanic enrollment requirement for eligibility?
An institution must have at least 25 percent Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment.
How does an institution confirm or demonstrate it meets the IHHE eligibility requirement?
Submission through Grants.gov by the institution's Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) is treated as assurance that the institution meets the eligibility criterion. If needed, institutions may verify status through U.S. Department of Education minority-serving institution references.
What is the maximum award amount for this grant?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $100,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor is stated in the provided opportunity information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this program?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the program's primary purpose or focus?
The program is aimed at improving humanities teaching and strengthening faculty capacity. NEH encourages structured opportunities for faculty to learn together, engage with key texts or methods, and translate that work into stronger humanities instruction.
What kinds of projects does NEH support under this opportunity?
The program supports projects that deepen humanities content in existing curricula, create new humanities-focused programs, or lay the groundwork for larger and longer-term institutional efforts.
Does a proposal need a unifying theme or topic?
Yes. Each proposal must be built around a clearly defined core topic or a cohesive set of themes. NEH indicates that proposals should not be a loose collection of unrelated activities.
Does NEH provide guidance on how to structure a competitive project narrative?
Yes. NEH provides sample project narratives as models for how to frame and structure a competitive project.
What are examples of eligible program ideas mentioned for this grant?
Examples listed include academic writing initiatives, foreign language programming, new humanities minors, first-year seminars, capstone courses, and summer bridge programs that help at-risk high school students transition into college-level humanities learning.
Can projects focus on rebuilding or strengthening foundational humanities offerings?
Yes. NEH notes the value of addressing basic needs in core humanities offerings, including efforts to rebuild, modernize, or expand foundational humanities instruction.
Are digital humanities tools and approaches allowed or encouraged?
Yes. NEH highlights the value of leveraging humanities resources, including digital humanities tools and approaches.
Are projects required to involve partnerships or collaboration?
Partnership and connectivity are described as major emphases. Projects may be designed to build ties within an institution or beyond it, including collaboration across multiple campuses or with external organizations. The provided information does not state that partnership is mandatory, but it is clearly encouraged.
What types of partnerships are specifically mentioned?
Examples include building ties among faculty at multiple institutions of higher education; strengthening links among college faculty, secondary school teachers, and students; and connecting faculty with colleagues and resources in museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural organizations such as historical and cultural societies.
Are all humanities disciplines eligible?
Yes. NEH states that applications from all humanities disciplines are welcome and will be reviewed on an equal basis. Proposals are not favored or disadvantaged because of the specific humanities field, as long as they present a strong humanities rationale and a coherent plan.
What is the activity area or subject category for this opportunity?
The activity area is categorized under humanities teaching, learning resources, and curriculum development.
What is the CFDA number and program title associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 45.162, Promotion of the Humanities.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications are submitted through Grants.gov by the institution's Authorized Organization Representative (AOR).
What were the key dates listed in the announcement?
The posting date was April 15, 2011. The application closing date was June 30, 2011. The archive date was July 30, 2011.
Where can applicants get more information or assistance?
Applicants were directed to NEH guidance materials online and to NEH staff contact information for assistance or access to the full announcement: hi@neh.gov and 202-606-8463.
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