Opportunity Information: Apply for 20101116 HG
Apply for 20101116 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 Enriching Digital Collections" 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 Aug 5, 2010 and posted on Aug 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2010. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
NEH/DFG Enriching Digital Collections is a joint grant opportunity run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the United States and the German Research Foundation (DFG) to support major humanities digitization efforts that have clear transatlantic value. The program is aimed at projects that expand and improve access to humanities materials in digital form, especially where collaboration between U.S. and German partners makes the work stronger, more complete, or uniquely possible. Funded projects can run for up to three years and are expected to result in meaningful, usable digital collections and/or supporting infrastructure that benefits scholars, educators, and the public.
The scope of work is broad but focused on three main types of activity. First, the program funds entirely new digitization projects and pilot projects that test approaches, standards, workflows, and research uses. Second, it supports the addition of significant materials to existing digitization efforts, which can include expanding collections, filling important gaps, or integrating related resources held across borders. Third, it funds the development of tools and infrastructure that improve discovery, interoperability, and long-term use of digitized materials, including technical work that makes international digitization collaborations more effective. In practice, this can include things like improving metadata, creating cross-collection search and access methods, building platforms or pipelines for ingestion and publication, and strengthening the technical and organizational capacity needed for sustainable, shared digital collections.
A core requirement is true U.S.-German collaboration. Each application must include at least one eligible German partner (either an individual with an institutional affiliation or an institution) and at least one eligible U.S. institution, and there must be a project director from each country. Proposals are expected to explain why the partnership is necessary, what each side contributes, and how the combined U.S.-German collections will be developed, coordinated, and managed. The intention is not simply parallel digitization, but an integrated effort where materials, expertise, and project planning come together to create a stronger digital resource than either country could produce alone.
The application process is coordinated but involves submissions to both funders. The partners jointly prepare one shared application package with identical content requirements as described in the program’s application and submission section. The U.S. partner submits that package to NEH through Grants.gov, while the German partner submits the same package to DFG via regular postal mail, with DFG also encouraging submission of a PDF by email. While the application package requirements are the same on both agencies websites, applicants are cautioned that post-award grant administration procedures differ between NEH and DFG because of country-specific rules and organizational practices.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20101116-HG) is a discretionary grant program administered by NEH’s Office of Digital Humanities under CFDA 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities). NEH anticipated making around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $350,000 and no stated award floor. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The original and current closing date listed for the opportunity was November 16, 2010 (with an archive date of December 16, 2010), indicating the specific cycle described is historical, though the summary reflects what that posted announcement required.
Eligibility on the U.S. side includes a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), and various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. On the German side, eligibility requires at least one German individual with an institutional affiliation or a German institution, consistent with DFG participation rules. Successful applications should make the case that the digitized resources and any tools produced will be valuable beyond the immediate project team, and that the partnership has a clear plan for coordination, standards, access, and ongoing stewardship of the transatlantic digital collections.
For more information or program questions, the announcement points applicants to NEH’s Office of Digital Humanities (odh@neh.gov) and an additional information link: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/DFGEDC.html.
FAQs: NEH/DFG Enriching Digital Collections
What is the NEH/DFG Enriching Digital Collections grant?
NEH/DFG Enriching Digital Collections is a joint grant opportunity run by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the United States and the German Research Foundation (DFG). It supports major humanities digitization efforts that have clear transatlantic value and are strengthened by collaboration between U.S. and German partners.
What kinds of outcomes are funded?
Funded projects are expected to produce meaningful, usable digital collections and/or supporting infrastructure that benefits scholars, educators, and the public. The goal is improved access to humanities materials in digital form, along with the coordination and standards needed for long-term use.
How long can a funded project run?
Projects can run for up to three years.
What types of activities does the program support?
The opportunity focuses on three main categories:
- Entirely new digitization projects and pilot projects to test approaches, standards, workflows, and research uses.
- Adding significant materials to existing digitization efforts (expanding collections, filling important gaps, or integrating related resources across borders).
- Developing tools and infrastructure that improve discovery, interoperability, and long-term use of digitized materials, especially to make international digitization collaborations more effective.
Does the program support pilot projects?
Yes. Pilot projects are specifically mentioned as eligible, particularly those that test approaches, standards, workflows, and research uses.
Can an existing digitization project apply to add more material?
Yes. The program supports the addition of significant materials to existing digitization efforts, including expanding collections, filling gaps, or integrating related resources held in the U.S. and Germany.
What does "tools and infrastructure" mean in this program?
Tools and infrastructure can include technical work that improves discovery and interoperability and supports long-term use of digitized materials. Examples described in the announcement include improving metadata, creating cross-collection search and access methods, building platforms or pipelines for ingestion and publication, and strengthening the technical and organizational capacity needed for sustainable shared digital collections.
Is U.S.-German collaboration required?
Yes. A core requirement is true U.S.-German collaboration. The program is intended to support integrated efforts rather than two parallel projects running side-by-side.
What partners are required on an application?
Each application must include at least one eligible German partner (either an individual with an institutional affiliation or an institution) and at least one eligible U.S. institution.
Are project directors required from both countries?
Yes. There must be a project director from each country.
What does the program expect applicants to explain about the partnership?
Proposals are expected to explain why the partnership is necessary, what each side contributes, and how the combined U.S.-German collections will be developed, coordinated, and managed. The intent is an integrated effort that creates a stronger digital resource than either country could produce alone.
How does the application submission work if there are two funders?
The application process is coordinated but requires submissions to both agencies. The partners jointly prepare one shared application package with identical content requirements, and then:
- The U.S. partner submits the package to NEH through Grants.gov.
- The German partner submits the same package to DFG via regular postal mail, with DFG also encouraging submission of a PDF by email.
Do NEH and DFG require different application content?
The announcement states that the shared application package has identical content requirements as described in the program's application and submission section on the agencies' websites.
Will the post-award rules be the same for NEH and DFG?
No. Applicants are cautioned that post-award grant administration procedures differ between NEH and DFG due to country-specific rules and organizational practices.
What is the NEH funding opportunity number and program listing?
The NEH Funding Opportunity Number is 20101116-HG. The program is administered under CFDA 45.169 (Promotion of the Humanities) by NEH's Office of Digital Humanities.
How many awards were anticipated?
NEH anticipated making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $350,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Is this opportunity still open?
The closing date listed for the specific cycle described was November 16, 2010, with an archive date of December 16, 2010. Based on the provided information, the posted opportunity is historical for that cycle.
Who is eligible to apply on the U.S. side?
U.S. eligibility includes a wide range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions)
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Who is eligible to participate on the German side?
On the German side, the application must include at least one eligible German partner, either a German individual with an institutional affiliation or a German institution, consistent with DFG participation rules.
What makes a project a good fit for this program?
Successful proposals should make the case that the digitized resources and any tools produced will be valuable beyond the immediate project team, and that the partnership has a clear plan for coordination, standards, access, and ongoing stewardship of the transatlantic digital collections.
What is meant by "transatlantic value"?
The program supports projects where U.S. and German collaboration makes the digitization work stronger, more complete, or uniquely possible, especially when materials and expertise from both countries combine into a unified digital resource.
Where can applicants direct program questions?
Program questions can be directed to NEH's Office of Digital Humanities at odh@neh.gov.
Where is the additional information link for the program?
The announcement provides this link for additional information: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/DFGEDC.html
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