Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140304 BH
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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 "Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163 Promotion of the HumanitiesProfessional Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 30, 2013 and posted on Dec 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 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 $180,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant program that funds one-week, residency-based summer workshops designed for a nationwide audience of K-12 educators. The core idea is to use historically significant places as the classroom, pairing close study of humanities scholarship with on-site learning so teachers can deepen their understanding of major themes in American history and culture. Each funded project is expected to run two separate one-week sessions during the summer, and each session is structured to serve up to 36 participating teachers, referred to as NEH Summer Scholars.
Programmatically, the workshops are meant to be academically serious and centered on humanities content rather than general tourism or broad professional development. NEH emphasizes rigorous engagement with key primary sources and strong secondary scholarship tied to significant topics in American history, government, literature, art, music, and related humanities fields. Projects should be built around leading scholars who can serve as lecturers and/or seminar leaders, and the design should give teachers opportunities to work directly with primary documents and other archival or material evidence. A typical expectation is that participants will not only learn content and methods during the week, but also develop a concrete project they can carry back to their schools, such as a curriculum unit, interpretive plan, or classroom-ready set of lessons grounded in what they studied at the site.
The goals of the program are fourfold: first, to increase teachers knowledge and appreciation of important subjects, ideas, and places in American history and culture through a blend of reading and site-based study; second, to build communities of inquiry that model civil, evidence-based discussion and strong scholarship and teaching; third, to strengthen teachers expertise in using and interpreting historical sites as well as material culture and archival resources; and fourth, to foster sustained interaction between K-12 educators and scholarly experts. In practice, this means workshops should combine seminars, discussions, readings, and site visits in a way that uses the location as an active teaching tool rather than a backdrop.
A key part of any competitive proposal is the argument for the site or set of sites used. NEH expects applicants to make a compelling case that the location is historically significant, that it offers strong resources for study (such as archives, collections, artifacts, exhibits, landscapes, or built environments), and that the place itself will meaningfully enhance the workshop theme. NEH lists examples of appropriate settings, including presidential residences and libraries, colonial-era settlements, major battlefields, historic districts, parks and preserves, places tied to major economic or political developments, and locations associated with notable writers, artists, and musicians. The implication is that the workshop should be anchored in a place where participants can learn from the physical context and available source materials in ways that would be difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Eligible applicants are a broad range of organizations that can credibly host a residential scholarly program. This includes community colleges, four-year colleges and universities (public or private), libraries and other repositories, learned societies, centers for advanced study, cultural organizations, professional associations, and school systems. Government entities at several levels can apply as well, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Nonprofits are eligible, including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the opportunity). NEH also signals an expectation that the host institution will provide facilities that support serious scholarly engagement and will arrange suitable participant housing. While housing logistics are handled by the host, participants generally pay for their lodging using stipends provided through the NEH-supported program structure.
On the funding side, this is a discretionary grant program under the humanities funding activity category (CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities: Professional Development). The posted opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20140304-BH) indicated an expected 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $180,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The application window in the provided notice ran from December 30, 2013, with a closing date of March 4, 2014. For official guidance and updates, NEH listed the program page (http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks-american-history-and-culture-workshops-school-teachers) and provided direct contact information for the Division of Education Programs, including the email address landmarks@neh.gov and the phone number 202-606-8380.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers (NEH)
What is the Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers program?
It is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant program that supports one-week, residency-based summer workshops for a nationwide audience of K-12 educators. The central idea is to use historically significant places as an active classroom, combining close study of humanities scholarship with on-site learning.
What does NEH mean by using a landmark or historic place as the classroom?
The program is designed so that the location is not just a backdrop for a workshop. Instead, the site (or set of sites) should meaningfully strengthen the workshop theme by giving participants access to physical context and resources such as archives, collections, artifacts, exhibits, landscapes, or built environments that help teachers engage evidence and scholarship in ways that would be difficult to replicate elsewhere.
Who is the intended audience for these workshops?
The workshops are designed for K-12 educators from across the United States. Participating teachers are referred to as NEH Summer Scholars.
How long is each workshop, and what is the expected format?
Each workshop is expected to be one week long and residency-based (participants stay on-site or in arranged housing). NEH expects funded projects to run two separate one-week sessions during the summer.
How many sessions must a funded project offer?
Each funded project is expected to run two separate one-week sessions during the summer.
How many teachers can participate in each session?
Each one-week session is structured to serve up to 36 participating teachers (NEH Summer Scholars).
What kinds of academic content does NEH expect these workshops to include?
NEH emphasizes academically serious humanities content rather than general tourism or broad professional development. Projects should feature rigorous engagement with key primary sources and strong secondary scholarship tied to significant topics in American history and culture, including areas such as history, government, literature, art, music, and related humanities fields.
Are these workshops meant to be general professional development programs?
No. NEH indicates the workshops should be centered on humanities scholarship and evidence-based inquiry rather than broad professional development or tourism-focused programming.
What role do scholars play in the workshop design?
Projects should be built around leading scholars who can serve as lecturers and/or seminar leaders. The design should also provide opportunities for teachers to work directly with primary documents and other archival or material evidence.
Do participants work with primary sources?
Yes. NEH expects strong engagement with primary sources and other evidence, such as archival materials, collections, artifacts, exhibits, landscapes, and built environments, as appropriate to the site and theme.
What are participants expected to produce or take back to their schools?
A typical expectation is that participants will develop a concrete project they can bring back to their schools, such as a curriculum unit, interpretive plan, or a classroom-ready set of lessons grounded in what they studied during the workshop.
What are the main goals of the program?
NEH describes four goals: (1) increase teachers knowledge and appreciation of important subjects, ideas, and places in American history and culture through reading and site-based study; (2) build communities of inquiry that model civil, evidence-based discussion and strong scholarship and teaching; (3) strengthen teachers expertise in using and interpreting historical sites, material culture, and archival resources; and (4) foster sustained interaction between K-12 educators and scholarly experts.
What kinds of activities are typically included during the week?
Workshops are expected to combine seminars, discussions, readings, and site visits in ways that use the location as an active teaching tool. The mix should support serious scholarly engagement with the workshop theme and sources.
How important is the choice of site to a competitive proposal?
It is a key element. NEH expects applicants to make a compelling case that the location is historically significant, offers strong resources for study, and will meaningfully enhance the workshop theme.
What types of sites does NEH consider appropriate for this program?
Examples listed include presidential residences and libraries, colonial-era settlements, major battlefields, historic districts, parks and preserves, places tied to major economic or political developments, and locations associated with notable writers, artists, and musicians.
What makes a site strong for this workshop model?
Based on the opportunity description, a strong site is one where participants can learn from the physical context and readily available source materials (archives, collections, artifacts, exhibits, landscapes, or built environments) in ways that directly support the workshop theme and scholarly inquiry.
Who is eligible to apply for this NEH grant?
Eligible applicants include community colleges, four-year colleges and universities (public or private), libraries and other repositories, learned societies, centers for advanced study, cultural organizations, professional associations, and school systems. Government entities can apply (including city/township, county, state, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments). Nonprofits are eligible, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status as specified in the opportunity.
Can government entities apply?
Yes. The opportunity states that multiple levels of government entities are eligible, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Can school systems apply?
Yes. School systems are listed among the eligible applicant types.
Can libraries, archives, or repositories apply?
Yes. Libraries and other repositories are explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity indicates nonprofits are eligible, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as specified in the opportunity).
What does NEH expect from the host institution in terms of facilities and housing?
NEH signals an expectation that the host institution will provide facilities that support serious scholarly engagement and will arrange suitable participant housing. Housing logistics are handled by the host.
Do participants pay for lodging?
The description indicates that participants generally pay for their lodging using stipends provided through the NEH-supported program structure, while housing logistics are arranged by the host institution.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posted opportunity indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted opportunity listed an award ceiling of $180,000.
How many awards were expected under the posted opportunity notice?
The posted opportunity indicated an expected 20 awards.
What is the funding category and program classification for this grant?
It is a discretionary grant program under the humanities funding activity category. The opportunity lists CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities: Professional Development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the notice described?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is 20140304-BH.
What were the application open and close dates in the provided notice?
The application window in the provided notice ran from December 30, 2013, with a closing date of March 4, 2014.
Where can applicants find the official program page for guidance and updates?
NEH listed the program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks-american-history-and-culture-workshops-school-teachers.
Who can be contacted with questions about the program?
The notice provided contact information for the NEH Division of Education Programs: landmarks@neh.gov and 202-606-8380.
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