Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150625 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 Mar 27, 2015 and posted on Mar 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2015. (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 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 is a discretionary funding program designed to strengthen humanities teaching and learning at specific types of institutions: Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The overall purpose is to build institutional capacity in core humanities fields such as history, philosophy, literature, and related areas by improving courses, faculty expertise, academic programs, and access to humanities resources. Rather than focusing on isolated, one-time events, this opportunity is geared toward initiatives that can meaningfully reinforce or expand the role of the humanities within an institution’s curriculum and educational mission.
Projects supported under this opportunity can take several forms. Institutions may use funds to enhance existing humanities courses, programs, or instructional resources, or to create new offerings where gaps exist. A major emphasis is on faculty development, including structured opportunities for faculty members to study together, build shared content knowledge, and strengthen their ability to teach humanities subjects effectively. The grants also support building or expanding humanities programs, which can include new minors, first-year seminars, capstone experiences, or other curricular structures that deepen student engagement with humanities methods and content. Another eligible direction is integrating humanities perspectives into professional and pre-professional training, such as business, law, economics, technology fields, nursing, and medicine, where humanities approaches can improve ethical reasoning, cultural understanding, communication, and critical analysis.
The opportunity also highlights student-focused strategies, including bridge programs that support at-risk and nontraditional students, helping them succeed academically through humanities-centered learning experiences or preparatory pathways. In addition, NEH encourages institutions to make stronger use of humanities resources, with particular mention of digital humanities, suggesting projects that expand access to digitized materials, build digital collections, or develop digitally supported teaching and research practices. Collaboration is another allowable and encouraged component: projects may be conducted jointly with partner organizations such as other colleges or universities, K-12 schools or school systems, museums, libraries, and historical or cultural societies, especially when those partnerships broaden resources, expertise, or community engagement.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant (not a loan or contract) under CFDA 45.162, focused on promotion of the humanities through teaching, learning, resources, and curriculum development. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers for eligible institutions. The funding range runs up to an award ceiling of $100,000 (with an award floor listed as $1), and the posted and closing dates in the provided announcement are March 27, 2015 and June 25, 2015, respectively. Eligibility is limited strictly to colleges and universities designated by the U.S. Department of Education as HSIs, HBCUs, or TCUs, meaning other organizations cannot apply unless they fit within those institutional categories.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full announcement and official requirements, NEH lists the program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/humanities initiatives and provides contact support through the Division of Education Programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities (400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506; phone 202-606-8471; email hi@neh.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Humanities Initiatives Grants
What is the NEH Humanities Initiatives grant opportunity?
The Humanities Initiatives opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen humanities teaching and learning at certain types of higher-education institutions. It focuses on building institutional capacity in core humanities fields by improving courses, faculty expertise, academic programs, and access to humanities resources.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The overall purpose is to reinforce or expand the role of the humanities within an institution's curriculum and educational mission. The program is oriented toward initiatives that build lasting capacity rather than isolated, one-time events.
Which institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to colleges and universities designated by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the following:
- Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
Can organizations other than HSIs, HBCUs, or TCUs apply?
No. Based on the opportunity description provided, eligibility is strictly limited to institutions that meet the HSI, HBCU, or TCU designation criteria.
What types of humanities fields or disciplines does the program support?
The program supports core humanities fields such as history, philosophy, literature, and related areas. It is centered on strengthening humanities teaching, learning, and resources in these disciplines.
What kinds of projects can be funded?
Supported projects can take several forms, including enhancing existing humanities courses or programs, creating new humanities offerings where gaps exist, improving instructional resources, strengthening faculty expertise, and expanding student access to humanities resources.
Does the program fund improvements to existing courses and curricula?
Yes. Institutions may use funds to enhance existing humanities courses, academic programs, and instructional resources.
Can an institution propose creating new humanities courses or programs?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports creating new offerings where gaps exist, as part of strengthening the institution's humanities capacity.
How does faculty development fit into this grant?
Faculty development is a major emphasis. The program supports structured opportunities for faculty members to study together, build shared content knowledge, and strengthen their ability to teach humanities subjects effectively.
What kinds of humanities program expansions are described as eligible?
The opportunity mentions building or expanding humanities programs and provides examples such as new minors, first-year seminars, capstone experiences, or other curricular structures that deepen student engagement with humanities methods and content.
Can the grant support integrating the humanities into professional or pre-professional education?
Yes. The opportunity includes integrating humanities perspectives into professional and pre-professional training (for example, business, law, economics, technology fields, nursing, and medicine) to strengthen skills such as ethical reasoning, cultural understanding, communication, and critical analysis.
Are student-focused strategies supported under this program?
Yes. The description highlights student-focused strategies, including bridge programs that support at-risk and nontraditional students through humanities-centered learning experiences or preparatory pathways.
Does NEH encourage projects involving digital humanities?
Yes. The opportunity encourages stronger use of humanities resources and specifically mentions digital humanities, including projects that expand access to digitized materials, build digital collections, or develop digitally supported teaching and research practices.
Are partnerships and collaborations allowed?
Yes. Collaboration is allowed and encouraged. Projects may be conducted jointly with partner organizations, especially when partnerships broaden resources, expertise, or community engagement.
What types of partner organizations can be involved?
The opportunity lists potential partners such as other colleges or universities, K-12 schools or school systems, museums, libraries, and historical or cultural societies.
Is this opportunity a grant, loan, or contract?
This opportunity is a grant (not a loan or contract).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 45.162.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $100,000.
What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor listed is $1.
What were the posted and closing dates listed in the announcement?
The posted date provided is March 27, 2015, and the closing date provided is June 25, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full program announcement?
NEH lists the program page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/humanities initiatives
Who can be contacted for questions about the Humanities Initiatives program?
Support is provided through the NEH Division of Education Programs:
- Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506
- Phone: 202-606-8471
- Email: hi@neh.gov
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