Opportunity Information: Apply for 20140813 GE
Apply for 20140813 GE
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.164 Promotion of the HumanitiesPublic Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 13, 2014 and posted on Jun 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) "Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations" grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 20140813 GE) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to help museums, libraries, historic places, and similar cultural organizations create and present public humanities programming. The focus is on projects that translate humanities scholarship into engaging experiences for general audiences, with an emphasis on strong ideas, clear interpretation, and thoughtful public access.
This opportunity funds several common public-program formats. Supported projects can include exhibitions presented at museums, libraries, and other venues; interpretive projects that help the public understand historic places, sites, or regions; and facilitated public engagement activities such as book or film discussion programs. It also supports living history presentations and other in-person, face-to-face humanities programs delivered in libraries, community centers, and other public spaces. A notable feature of the program is NEH's encouragement to use multiple formats to explore a theme, so projects can be designed as integrated packages rather than single stand-alone products. For example, an exhibition might be paired with a complementary website, a mobile app, or a set of public discussion programs that deepen understanding and broaden reach.
The program offers two main award types aligned with different stages of project development. Planning grants support early development work, such as consulting with scholars, refining humanities themes and interpretive goals, conducting preliminary design, testing concepts or interpretive approaches, and carrying out audience evaluation to ensure the final project is effective and accessible. Implementation grants support later-stage work needed to bring a public project to completion, including final scholarly research and consultation, design development, production, and installation, culminating in a finished project presented to the public.
Key administrative details from the announcement include an award range from $1,000 up to $1,000,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is categorized under Humanities (CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities - Public Programs). The posted and creation date for this opportunity was June 13, 2014, and the application deadline listed was August 13, 2014.
Eligibility spans a broad set of public and nonprofit entities, including state governments; county, city, township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal 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 (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories). The administering agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities, and additional program information is provided at http://www.neh.gov/grants/mlco. Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically are directed to contact the NEH Division of Public Programs at 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506, by phone at 202-606-8269, or by email at publicpgms@neh.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations (MLCO)
What is the NEH "Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations" (MLCO) grant program?
The NEH Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations (MLCO) program is a discretionary grant opportunity that helps museums, libraries, historic places, and similar cultural organizations create and present public humanities programming. The program emphasizes projects that translate humanities scholarship into engaging experiences for general audiences, with strong ideas, clear interpretation, and thoughtful public access.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is 20140813 GE.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This program is administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
What kinds of projects does the program support?
The program supports public humanities programming in several common formats, including exhibitions, interpretive projects related to historic places and sites, and facilitated public engagement activities such as book or film discussion programs. It also supports living history presentations and other in-person, face-to-face humanities programs delivered in libraries, community centers, and other public spaces.
Does NEH encourage combining multiple public-program formats in one project?
Yes. A notable feature of the program is NEH's encouragement to use multiple formats to explore a theme. Projects can be designed as integrated packages rather than single stand-alone products, such as an exhibition paired with a website, a mobile app, or a set of public discussion programs.
What are the two main award types under this opportunity?
The program offers two main award types aligned with different stages of project development: Planning grants and Implementation grants.
What is a Planning grant intended to support?
Planning grants support early development work such as consulting with scholars, refining humanities themes and interpretive goals, conducting preliminary design, testing concepts or interpretive approaches, and carrying out audience evaluation to ensure the final project is effective and accessible.
What is an Implementation grant intended to support?
Implementation grants support later-stage work needed to bring a public project to completion. This can include final scholarly research and consultation, design development, production, and installation, culminating in a finished project presented to the public.
What is the funding range for awards under this program?
The announcement lists an award range from $1,000 up to $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Humanities and lists CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities - Public Programs.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The posted and creation date was June 13, 2014, and the application deadline listed was August 13, 2014.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and nonprofit entities: state governments; county, city, township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories).
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the caveat that the nonprofit categories referenced are not institutions of higher education.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are included in the eligibility list.
Are local government entities eligible (such as cities or special districts)?
Yes. County, city, township, and special district governments are included in the eligibility list.
What is the program trying to achieve for public audiences?
The program focuses on translating humanities scholarship into engaging experiences for general audiences. It places emphasis on strong ideas, clear interpretation, and thoughtful public access.
Where can applicants find additional program information?
Additional program information is provided at http://www.neh.gov/grants/mlco.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically are directed to contact the NEH Division of Public Programs at 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20506, by phone at 202-606-8269, or by email at publicpgms@neh.gov.
Which NEH office is listed as the contact for this opportunity?
The NEH Division of Public Programs is listed as the contact office.
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