Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120927 HG
Apply for 20120927 HG
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEH/DFG Bilateral Digital Humanities 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 Jul 2, 2012 and posted on Jul 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 2012. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEH/DFG Bilateral Digital Humanities Program is a joint grant opportunity run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the United States and the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Germany. Its central purpose is to support digital humanities projects that build, improve, or sustain the kinds of digital infrastructure and services scholars rely on for humanities research. The program is designed to push beyond small, one-off digital projects by encouraging approaches that can be reused, scaled, standardized, and maintained over time, especially when they serve research communities in both countries.
The program funds projects for up to three years and is open to work in any humanities field, as long as the digital component is meaningful and the outcomes strengthen humanities research capacity. The kinds of activities it prioritizes include: creating innovative methods, standards, and best practices for building digital collections or merging collections that matter to American and German scholars; developing and implementing generic tools and techniques for discovering, accessing, processing, or analyzing digital humanities materials; finishing and securing the long-term sustainability of existing digital resources, often in partnership with a library or archive; experimenting with and building new digital forms of scholarly communication and publishing that make international collaboration and dissemination easier; and developing practical models, workflows, and case studies for managing humanities research data, including materials such as texts, audio, photographs, and 3D objects. In plain terms, the program is looking for projects that either create durable digital research foundations (collections, platforms, tools, standards) or protect and extend the value of digital resources that already exist.
A defining requirement is genuine U.S.-German collaboration. Every proposal must include at least one eligible German individual or institution and at least one eligible U.S. institution, with a project director based in each country. The partners are expected to jointly design the project and co-author a single application package, reflecting shared responsibilities and integrated work rather than parallel efforts. Submission is coordinated but happens through both funders: the U.S. partner submits the application to NEH electronically through Grants.gov, while the German partner submits the corresponding materials to DFG by regular postal service, preferably also by email. That two-track submission reflects the bilateral structure of the program while keeping the proposal content unified.
From the published opportunity details, this is a discretionary grant program administered by NEH through its Office of Digital Humanities, listed under CFDA 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities). The award ceiling is $350,000, with no stated minimum award amount, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants on the U.S. side include a broad range of organizations such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and various government entities (state, county, city or township, special district), as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The specific eligibility rules and any additional constraints would be detailed in the full announcement.
Key dates in the source record show the opportunity was posted on July 2, 2012, with a closing date of September 27, 2012, and an archive date of October 27, 2012. The funding opportunity number is 20120927 HG, and the program title is listed as NEH/DFG Bilateral Digital Humanities Program. For official guidance and full instructions, the announcement points to NEH program materials and provides the NEH Office of Digital Humanities contact email (odh@neh.gov), along with access accommodations including a TDD number for hearing-impaired applicants (1-866-372-2930).
NEH/DFG Bilateral Digital Humanities Program - FAQs
What is the NEH/DFG Bilateral Digital Humanities Program?
The NEH/DFG Bilateral Digital Humanities Program is a joint grant opportunity run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the United States and the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Germany. Its central purpose is to support digital humanities projects that build, improve, or sustain digital infrastructure and services used for humanities research.
What is the main goal of this program?
The program aims to strengthen humanities research capacity by funding durable, reusable digital infrastructure (such as collections, platforms, tools, and standards) and by protecting and extending the value of existing digital resources. It is designed to push beyond small, one-off digital projects by encouraging work that can be reused, scaled, standardized, and maintained over time, especially when it serves research communities in both the U.S. and Germany.
What types of projects does the program prioritize?
Priority activities described in the opportunity include:
- Creating innovative methods, standards, and best practices for building digital collections or merging collections relevant to American and German scholars.
- Developing and implementing generic tools and techniques for discovering, accessing, processing, or analyzing digital humanities materials.
- Finishing and securing the long-term sustainability of existing digital resources, often in partnership with a library or archive.
- Experimenting with and building new digital forms of scholarly communication and publishing that support international collaboration and dissemination.
- Developing practical models, workflows, and case studies for managing humanities research data (including texts, audio, photographs, and 3D objects).
Does the program support any humanities field?
Yes. The program is open to work in any humanities field, as long as the digital component is meaningful and the outcomes strengthen humanities research capacity.
How long can a funded project last?
Projects may be funded for up to three years.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $350,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the provided opportunity details.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity information states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What makes this program different from a typical digital humanities grant?
Based on the description provided, a defining emphasis is on scalable, reusable, standardized, and maintainable outcomes rather than small, one-off digital projects. Another key difference is that genuine U.S.-German collaboration is required, including project leadership in both countries and a jointly designed, single integrated proposal.
Is U.S.-German collaboration required?
Yes. A defining requirement is genuine U.S.-German collaboration. Every proposal must include at least one eligible German individual or institution and at least one eligible U.S. institution, with a project director based in each country.
How should the U.S. and German partners work together on the proposal?
The partners are expected to jointly design the project and co-author a single application package. The proposal should reflect shared responsibilities and integrated work rather than parallel efforts carried out separately.
How is the application submitted if there are two funders?
Submission is coordinated but occurs through both funders:
- The U.S. partner submits the application to NEH electronically through Grants.gov.
- The German partner submits corresponding materials to DFG by regular postal service, preferably also by email.
This two-track submission reflects the bilateral structure while keeping the proposal content unified.
Who is eligible to apply on the U.S. side?
The opportunity information lists eligible U.S. applicants as including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education)
- State, county, city or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
The description notes that specific eligibility rules and any additional constraints would be detailed in the full announcement.
Do proposals need leadership in both countries?
Yes. The program requires a project director based in the United States and a project director based in Germany.
What kinds of digital outputs is the program looking for?
From the description provided, the program is looking for outputs that create durable digital research foundations (such as collections, platforms, tools, and standards) or that improve, secure, sustain, and extend existing digital resources and services that humanities scholars rely on.
Does the program support sustaining existing digital resources, not just building new ones?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes finishing and securing the long-term sustainability of existing digital resources, often in partnership with a library or archive.
Are partnerships with libraries or archives relevant?
Yes. One of the prioritized activity types is sustaining existing digital resources, often in partnership with a library or archive.
What kinds of humanities research data are mentioned as in scope?
The opportunity mentions humanities research data materials such as texts, audio, photographs, and 3D objects.
Which NEH office administers this program?
The opportunity states this is administered by NEH through its Office of Digital Humanities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity record lists CFDA 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is 20120927 HG.
What are the key dates shown in the source record?
The source record lists:
- Posted date: July 2, 2012
- Closing date: September 27, 2012
- Archive date: October 27, 2012
Where can applicants find official guidance and full instructions?
The opportunity points to NEH program materials for official guidance and full instructions.
How can applicants contact NEH about this program?
The NEH Office of Digital Humanities contact email provided is odh@neh.gov.
Are there accessibility accommodations for hearing-impaired applicants?
Yes. The opportunity information provides a TDD number for hearing-impaired applicants: 1-866-372-2930.
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