Opportunity Information: Apply for 20090326 PX
Apply for 20090326 PX
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "JISC/NEH Transatlantic Digitization Collaboration Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.149 Promotion of the HumanitiesDivision of Preservation and Access.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2009 and posted on Jan 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2009. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The JISC/NEH Transatlantic Digitization Collaboration Projects grant was a joint funding opportunity run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the United States and, in the United Kingdom, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) through the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). Its central purpose was to strengthen humanities digitization by explicitly supporting projects that depend on close, working partnerships between institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, with the broader goal of improving access to and integration of humanities collections held in the United States, England, and Wales.
Funding supported up to eighteen months of work and could be used in three main ways: launching new digitization projects or small pilot efforts, adding significant new material to digitization projects that already exist, or building the infrastructure that makes digitization more effective at scale. That infrastructure could be technical (such as middleware or software tools), organizational (such as shared workflows), or community-oriented (such as knowledge-sharing approaches that help institutions adopt consistent practices). A recurring theme of the program was not just scanning and putting items online, but solving the harder problems that arise when collections and users are distributed across countries, platforms, and metadata traditions.
A defining requirement was true transatlantic collaboration. Each application had to be co-sponsored by an eligible U.S. institution and an eligible institution in England or Wales, and each partner had to name its own project director. The two organizations were expected to jointly design the project and write a single, unified application package. Submission was coordinated but split procedurally: the U.S. partner submitted the application to NEH through Grants.gov, while the English or Welsh partner submitted the same package to JISC by email. While NEH and JISC hosted their own versions of the guidelines, the core application requirements were intended to match, with only administrative differences reflecting the U.S. versus U.K. grant management environment.
In terms of what projects were meant to accomplish, the program emphasized practical solutions for managing and developing transatlantic digital collections. Competitive proposals needed to explain why the U.S.-U.K. partnership was essential rather than incidental and to show a credible plan for navigating cross-border issues such as coordination, interoperability, and shared standards. Examples of supported activities included digitally reuniting "split" humanities collections whose related materials are physically held on both sides of the Atlantic, linking or reconciling already-digitized collections that developed separately, and defining workable standards and communication strategies that allow collections to talk to each other technically and intellectually. The opportunity also encouraged creation of virtual archives or shared resources that function as middleware layers, joining complementary analog or digital materials across institutions, and building computational tools that integrate primary sources with reference resources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, or gazetteers to give users better context and discovery options.
A notable deliverable expectation was the production of a white paper. Successful projects were expected to document what they did and what they learned, so other institutions could reuse the methods, avoid known pitfalls, and build on the collaboration model. This emphasis on lessons learned signaled that the program was designed to push the field forward, not only to fund isolated digitization outputs.
Administratively, the opportunity was a discretionary grant under CFDA 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities) through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access. It anticipated making about five awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible U.S. applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), as well as state governments, local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. The opportunity was posted January 12, 2009, with an application deadline of March 26, 2009. The program materials and guidance were made available via NEH (including a reference link to the JISC/NEH guidelines page), and NEH provided contact information through its Division of Preservation and Access for applicants needing assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the JISC/NEH Transatlantic Digitization Collaboration Projects grant?
It was a joint funding opportunity run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the United States and, in the United Kingdom, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) through the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC). Its purpose was to strengthen humanities digitization by supporting projects that rely on close, working partnerships between institutions in the U.S. and in England or Wales.
What was the main goal of the program?
The broader goal was to improve access to and integration of humanities collections held in the United States, England, and Wales, especially where meaningful collaboration is required to overcome cross-border and cross-platform challenges.
How long could projects be funded?
Funding supported up to eighteen months of work.
What kinds of work could the grant funds support?
Funds could be used in three main ways: (1) launching new digitization projects or small pilot efforts, (2) adding significant new material to digitization projects that already exist, or (3) building infrastructure that makes digitization more effective at scale.
What does "infrastructure" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Infrastructure could be technical (for example, middleware or software tools), organizational (for example, shared workflows), or community-oriented (for example, knowledge-sharing approaches that help institutions adopt consistent practices).
Was the program focused only on scanning and putting items online?
No. A recurring theme was addressing the harder problems that arise when collections and users are distributed across countries, platforms, and metadata traditions, rather than only scanning and posting materials online.
What was required for "true transatlantic collaboration"?
Each application had to be co-sponsored by an eligible U.S. institution and an eligible institution in England or Wales. Each partner had to name its own project director, and the two organizations were expected to jointly design the project and prepare a single, unified application package.
How were applications submitted?
Submission was coordinated but split procedurally: the U.S. partner submitted the application to NEH through Grants.gov, while the English or Welsh partner submitted the same package to JISC by email.
Did NEH and JISC have different application requirements?
NEH and JISC hosted their own versions of the guidelines, but the core application requirements were intended to match. Differences were described as administrative, reflecting U.S. versus U.K. grant management procedures.
What made a proposal competitive under this program?
Competitive proposals needed to explain why the U.S.-U.K. partnership was essential rather than incidental and present a credible plan for navigating cross-border issues such as coordination, interoperability, and shared standards.
What are examples of activities this program supported?
Examples included digitally reuniting "split" humanities collections whose related materials are physically held on both sides of the Atlantic; linking or reconciling already-digitized collections that developed separately; and defining workable standards and communication strategies so collections can connect technically and intellectually.
Could the grant support virtual archives or shared resources?
Yes. The opportunity encouraged creation of virtual archives or shared resources that function as middleware layers, joining complementary analog or digital materials across institutions.
Could the grant support computational tools for discovery and context?
Yes. It encouraged building computational tools that integrate primary sources with reference resources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, or gazetteers to improve context and discovery.
Was there an expectation to share outcomes beyond the digitized materials?
Yes. A notable deliverable expectation was the production of a white paper documenting what the project did and what it learned, so other institutions could reuse methods, avoid pitfalls, and build on the collaboration model.
Which NEH program area administered this opportunity?
It was administered through NEH's Division of Preservation and Access as a discretionary grant under CFDA 45.149 (Promotion of the Humanities).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about five awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $300,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply on the U.S. side?
Eligible U.S. applicants included 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), as well as state governments, local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments.
Which U.K. partners were referenced for eligibility?
The requirement specified an eligible institution in England or Wales as the transatlantic partner for the U.S. institution.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted January 12, 2009, and the application deadline was March 26, 2009.
Where could applicants find program materials and guidance?
Program materials and guidance were made available via NEH, including a reference link to the JISC/NEH guidelines page. NEH also provided contact information through its Division of Preservation and Access for applicants needing assistance.
What role did each partner play in leadership?
Each partner was required to name its own project director, reflecting shared leadership across the U.S. and U.K. institutions.
What kinds of cross-border challenges did projects need to address?
Projects were expected to address practical challenges such as coordination across institutions, interoperability between systems, and alignment around shared standards and metadata traditions.
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