Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150610 HZ
Apply for 20150610 HZ
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Humanities Open Book Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.169 Promotion of the HumanitiesOffice of Digital Humanities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2015 and posted on Jan 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Humanities Open Book Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), run in partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aimed at bringing high-quality, out-of-print humanities books back into public circulation through modern ebook publishing. The central goal is to unlock decades of valuable humanities scholarship that is difficult for most people to access because many titles went out of print soon after publication and, for books published since 1923, copyright restrictions often keep them from being freely shared online. The program responds to a practical reality: students, teachers, researchers, and general readers frequently search the internet first, yet a large body of important humanities work remains effectively invisible or available only through limited library holdings, used-book markets, or expensive specialty access.
NEH and Mellon invite proposals from organizations that publish humanities books, such as academic presses, scholarly societies, museums, and related institutions. Applicants are expected to identify a collection of previously published humanities titles that merit renewed availability and to explain, briefly but clearly, each book's content and intellectual significance. Proposals can vary in scale, but the program anticipates projects that may digitize anywhere from fewer than 50 books to more than 100, depending on factors like the length of the books, the complexity of production, and the range of topics covered. The emphasis is not simply on scanning pages, but on producing usable, high-quality ebooks that can meaningfully serve readers across different devices and platforms.
Funded projects will digitize selected out-of-print titles and release them as ebooks under Creative Commons licenses, making them free for the public to read at no charge on computers, mobile devices, and dedicated e-readers. A key technical requirement is that final ebook deliverables must be provided in EPUB format version 3.0.1 or later. This requirement is designed to ensure modern accessibility and functionality, including fully searchable text, reflowable layout (so text adjusts cleanly to different screen sizes), and resizable fonts for readability across devices and user needs.
For this specific funding announcement (Funding Opportunity Number 20150610-HZ; CFDA 45.169, Promotion of the Humanities; Office of Digital Humanities), awards range from $50,000 to $100,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on January 15, 2015, with an application deadline of June 10, 2015. Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, such as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state and local governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the exclusion noted in the listing for certain categories related to institutions of higher education). Program questions are directed to NEH Office of Digital Humanities staff via odh@neh.gov, and applicants who want to speak by phone are instructed to email a phone number and preferred time to call.
Humanities Open Book Program (NEH / Mellon) FAQs
What is the Humanities Open Book Program?
The Humanities Open Book Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), run in partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. It supports projects that bring high-quality, out-of-print humanities books back into public circulation through modern ebook publishing.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program is designed to unlock decades of humanities scholarship that is hard for most people to access. Many important humanities titles went out of print shortly after publication, and for books published since 1923, copyright restrictions often prevent them from being freely shared online. As a result, students, teachers, researchers, and general readers may find these works difficult to locate or available only through limited library holdings, used-book markets, or expensive specialty access.
What is the main goal of the grant?
The central goal is to make valuable out-of-print humanities books newly available to the public as high-quality ebooks, free to read at no charge, across common reading devices and platforms.
Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and is run in partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The listing identifies the Office of Digital Humanities.
What kinds of organizations are invited to apply?
NEH and Mellon invite proposals from organizations that publish humanities books, such as academic presses, scholarly societies, museums, and related institutions.
Which applicant types are eligible for this specific announcement?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state and local governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), with an exclusion noted in the listing for certain categories related to institutions of higher education.
What kinds of books should be included in a proposed project?
Applicants are expected to identify a collection of previously published humanities titles that merit renewed availability. The books should be out of print and chosen because their content and intellectual significance justify bringing them back into circulation for broad public use.
What information do applicants need to provide about the selected titles?
Applicants are expected to explain, briefly but clearly, each book's content and intellectual significance as part of the proposal.
How many books can a project include?
Projects can vary in scale. The program anticipates projects that may digitize anywhere from fewer than 50 books to more than 100, depending on factors such as book length, production complexity, and the range of topics covered.
Is the program focused on scanning, or on creating usable ebooks?
The emphasis is not simply on scanning pages. Funded projects are expected to produce usable, high-quality ebooks that meaningfully serve readers across different devices and platforms.
How will the digitized books be made available to the public?
Funded projects will digitize selected out-of-print titles and release them as ebooks under Creative Commons licenses, making them free for the public to read at no charge on computers, mobile devices, and dedicated e-readers.
What licensing approach is required for the ebooks?
The ebooks are to be released under Creative Commons licenses so they can be read by the public for free.
What are the required ebook technical deliverables?
A key requirement is that final ebook deliverables must be provided in EPUB format version 3.0.1 or later.
Why does the program require EPUB 3.0.1 or later?
The requirement is intended to ensure modern accessibility and functionality, including fully searchable text, reflowable layout (so text adjusts cleanly to different screen sizes), and resizable fonts for readability across devices and user needs.
What is the funding range for this opportunity?
Awards range from $50,000 to $100,000 for this specific funding announcement.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20150610-HZ.
What is the CFDA number and program area listed?
The listing includes CFDA 45.169, Promotion of the Humanities, and references the Office of Digital Humanities.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on January 15, 2015. The application deadline was June 10, 2015.
Who is the intended audience for the resulting ebooks?
The program is responding to the reality that students, teachers, researchers, and general readers often search online first. The resulting ebooks are intended to reach those audiences by making important humanities work easy to find and free to read online and on common reading devices.
Who should applicants contact with program questions?
Program questions are directed to NEH Office of Digital Humanities staff via email at odh@neh.gov.
How can an applicant request a phone call about the program?
Applicants who want to speak by phone are instructed to email a phone number and a preferred time to call.
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