Opportunity Information: Apply for 20160913 HZ
Apply for 20160913 HZ
- The NEH 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2016 and posted on Mar 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2016. (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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Humanities Open Book Program is a grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), jointly sponsored with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aimed at bringing high-quality, out-of-print humanities books back into active public use. The central idea is to use relatively low-cost ebook production and distribution to make important older scholarship easy to find, read, and teach from again, especially for audiences who now start their research and learning online. By converting these titles into modern ebooks and releasing them for free public reading, the program is meant to unlock decades of humanities research that has been difficult to access because most scholarly books sell modestly, go out of print quickly, and often remain under copyright (particularly works published after 1923), which limits broad public availability.
NEH and Mellon invite proposals from organizations with a track record of publishing humanities books, including academic presses, scholarly societies, museums, and other relevant institutions. Applicants are expected to identify a curated set of previously published humanities titles and explain, in brief, what each book is about and why it matters intellectually. The program is flexible about the number of books proposed because page length and subject matter vary, but NEH and Mellon anticipate projects that might digitize anywhere from fewer than 50 to more than 100 books in total. The intent is not simply to scan content, but to produce usable, reader-friendly digital editions that can serve teachers, students, scholars, and general readers.
Funded projects support the digitization and release of these books as Creative Commons-licensed ebooks, meaning the public can read them at no charge on computers, mobile devices, and dedicated ebook readers. A key technical requirement is that the final deliverables must be provided in EPUB 3.0.1 or later, ensuring the ebooks are fully searchable, reflowable across screen sizes, and accessible through resizable fonts, which is important for both usability and long-term compatibility across platforms.
In the specific opportunity listing provided, this is a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number 20160913 HZ) under CFDA 45.169, with an award ceiling of $100,000. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), as specified). The posting date is March 22, 2016, with an application closing date of September 13, 2016. Overall, the program is structured to help humanities publishers revive significant out-of-print scholarship and distribute it widely in a modern, open, and durable digital format.
Humanities Open Book Program (NEH / Mellon) - FAQs
What is the Humanities Open Book Program?
The Humanities Open Book Program is a grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), jointly sponsored with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, designed to bring high-quality, out-of-print humanities books back into active public use through modern ebook production and free public release.
What is the main goal of this program?
The program aims to make important older humanities scholarship easy to find, read, and teach from again, especially for audiences who begin research and learning online. It focuses on converting previously published, out-of-print titles into usable digital editions and releasing them for free public reading.
Why focus on out-of-print humanities books?
Many scholarly humanities books sell modestly, go out of print quickly, and often remain under copyright (particularly works published after 1923). This combination can limit broad public availability and make decades of scholarship difficult to access. The program is intended to unlock that scholarship through open, digital distribution.
Who is sponsoring the program?
The program is offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and is jointly sponsored with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
What types of organizations are encouraged to apply?
NEH and Mellon invite proposals from organizations with a track record of publishing humanities books. Examples mentioned include academic presses, scholarly societies, museums, and other relevant institutions.
Who is eligible to apply under this opportunity listing?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofits, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations (as specified in the listing).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20160913 HZ, and the CFDA number is 45.169.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The listing describes this opportunity as a discretionary grant.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling for this opportunity listing is $100,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when is the application due?
The posting date is March 22, 2016, and the application closing date is September 13, 2016.
What kind of work does the grant support?
Funded projects support the digitization and release of previously published humanities books as ebooks intended for active public use. The emphasis is on producing reader-friendly digital editions rather than simply scanning pages.
How many books should a project plan to digitize?
The program is flexible about the number of books proposed because page length and subject matter vary. NEH and Mellon anticipate projects that might digitize anywhere from fewer than 50 to more than 100 books in total.
What are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to identify a curated set of previously published humanities titles and provide brief explanations of what each book is about and why it matters intellectually.
Does the program support any digitization approach, or is quality emphasized?
Quality is emphasized. The intent is not simply to scan content, but to produce usable, reader-friendly digital editions that can be read and used effectively by teachers, students, scholars, and general readers.
Who is the intended audience for the resulting ebooks?
The ebooks are intended to serve teachers, students, scholars, and general readers, with particular attention to audiences who discover and access information online.
Will the public have to pay to read the ebooks?
No. The program is designed so the books are released for free public reading, meaning the public can read them at no charge on computers, mobile devices, and dedicated ebook readers.
What licensing model is required for the ebooks?
Funded projects release the digitized books as Creative Commons-licensed ebooks, supporting open public access and reuse consistent with the chosen Creative Commons terms.
What is the required ebook format for final deliverables?
The final deliverables must be provided in EPUB 3.0.1 or later.
Why does the opportunity require EPUB 3.0.1 or later?
EPUB 3.0.1 or later supports fully searchable and reflowable ebooks that adjust across screen sizes. It also supports accessibility features like resizable fonts, improving usability and supporting long-term compatibility across platforms.
What usability and accessibility features are expected?
The opportunity highlights that ebooks should be fully searchable, reflowable across different screen sizes, and accessible through features such as resizable fonts.
Is the program primarily about scanning print pages into PDFs?
No. The opportunity stresses that the goal is to create modern, reader-friendly digital editions, not merely scanned content.
What kinds of titles fit the program best?
The focus is on high-quality, previously published humanities books that are out of print and significant enough to justify bringing them back into active public use for reading, teaching, and research.
Why does the description mention works published after 1923?
The description notes that many books published after 1923 remain under copyright, which can limit broad public availability. The program aims to increase access to important scholarship that is otherwise hard to obtain.
What does "bringing books back into active public use" mean in practice?
In this program, it means converting out-of-print humanities titles into modern ebooks and distributing them openly so they are easy to discover online and practical to read and teach from on common devices.
What is the central strategy the program uses to expand access?
The program relies on relatively low-cost ebook production and distribution, combined with open (Creative Commons) licensing, to make older humanities scholarship widely available online.
What kinds of institutions besides publishers are mentioned as potential applicants?
In addition to academic presses, the description specifically mentions scholarly societies and museums, along with other relevant institutions that have a track record of publishing humanities books.
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