Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140626 AB
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- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanities Initiatives" 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 7, 2014 and posted on Apr 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 2014. (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).
- The only eligible applicants are colleges and universities designated by the United States Department of Education as Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Initiatives grant opportunity supports projects designed to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at specific types of higher-education institutions: Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The program is meant to help these institutions deepen the role of the humanities on campus by improving what is already in place, creating new humanities programming, or preparing for larger, longer-term efforts in the future. A key feature of this opportunity is that each proposed project must be built around a clear, central humanities topic or a connected set of themes that gives the work coherence and direction.
Funding is offered through a discretionary grant mechanism under CFDA number 45.162, Promotion of the Humanities, with an activity focus on teaching and learning resources and curriculum development. Awards can be as large as $100,000, and there is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible for institutions that may have limited capacity to provide institutional matching funds. The award floor is listed as $1, indicating that NEH does not set a meaningful minimum request size, though applicants typically propose budgets that align with realistic project scope and the program goals.
Eligibility is limited strictly to colleges and universities that are officially designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an HSI, HBCU, or TCU. This designation is not optional or self-identified; it must be the formal federal designation, and only those institutions can apply. The opportunity is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities, and it was originally posted on April 7, 2014, with a closing date of June 26, 2014.
Projects supported by Humanities Initiatives commonly involve activities that strengthen humanities instruction and scholarship, such as revising or expanding humanities curricula, developing new courses or academic programs, creating faculty development workshops or reading groups, organizing humanities-centered seminars or institutes, and building foundational plans that can later support more ambitious initiatives. The emphasis is on humanities content and educational impact, so proposals generally need to show how the activities will improve teaching, learning, and/or scholarly engagement in the humanities at the institution, and how the chosen theme will anchor the project in a focused and intellectually cohesive way.
For additional guidance, NEH provided a program link (http://www.neh.gov/grants/humanities initiatives). Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the NEH Division of Education Programs in Washington, DC, at 202-606-8471 or by email at hi@neh.gov.
Humanities Initiatives (NEH) Grant Opportunity: FAQs
What is the NEH Humanities Initiatives grant opportunity?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Initiatives program supports projects that strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at eligible higher-education institutions. The goal is to deepen the role of the humanities on campus by improving existing offerings, creating new humanities programming, or preparing for larger, longer-term humanities efforts.
Which types of institutions is this program designed to support?
This opportunity is specifically designed for three institution types: Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited strictly to colleges and universities that are officially designated by the U.S. Department of Education as an HSI, HBCU, or TCU. The designation must be a formal federal designation (it is not self-identified or optional), and only institutions with that designation can apply.
Can an institution apply if it serves these populations but is not officially designated as an HSI, HBCU, or TCU?
No. Based on the opportunity description, only institutions with the official U.S. Department of Education designation as an HSI, HBCU, or TCU are eligible to apply.
What kinds of projects does Humanities Initiatives fund?
Supported projects commonly include activities that strengthen humanities instruction and scholarship, such as:
- Revising or expanding humanities curricula
- Developing new humanities courses
- Creating new academic programs in the humanities
- Organizing faculty development workshops or reading groups
- Hosting humanities-centered seminars or institutes
- Building foundational plans that support future, more ambitious humanities initiatives
What is the program emphasis (what does NEH want to see)?
The emphasis is on humanities content and educational impact. Proposals generally need to show how the project activities will improve teaching, learning, and/or scholarly engagement in the humanities at the institution.
Does each project need to focus on a specific humanities topic?
Yes. A key feature of this opportunity is that each proposed project must be built around a clear, central humanities topic or a connected set of themes. This topic or set of themes should provide coherence and direction for the work.
What is the maximum award amount?
Awards can be as large as $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $1. This indicates NEH does not set a meaningful minimum request size, although applicants typically propose budgets that match a realistic project scope and align with program goals.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity description, which may make the program more accessible for institutions that have limited capacity to provide matching funds.
What type of grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
Funding is offered through a discretionary grant mechanism.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 45.162, Promotion of the Humanities.
What is the activity focus of the grant?
The activity focus is on teaching and learning resources and curriculum development.
Who administers the Humanities Initiatives program?
The opportunity is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on April 7, 2014, and had a closing date of June 26, 2014.
Where can applicants find the program link for more details?
NEH provided a program link at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/humanities initiatives
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to contact the NEH Division of Education Programs in Washington, DC, by phone at 202-606-8471 or by email at hi@neh.gov.
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