Opportunity Information: Apply for 20161025 SV
Apply for 20161025 SV
- The NEH in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grant to Establish a Provisional U.S. Virgin Islands State Humanities Council" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.129.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2016 and posted on May 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 25, 2016. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offered a discretionary planning grant designed to help create a provisional U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) State Humanities Council. NEH, an independent federal agency, is authorized by its enabling legislation to support grants-in-aid across all U.S. states and territories covered by its definition of "states," which explicitly includes the U.S. Virgin Islands. The basic purpose of this opportunity was to jump-start a durable, locally rooted humanities infrastructure in the territory by supporting the early-stage work needed to organize a functioning humanities council and position it to deliver strong public programming.
The grant opportunity emphasizes why state and territorial humanities councils matter: they bring humanities education and lifelong learning directly to communities in ways that reflect local needs, histories, languages, and cultural traditions. Rather than importing a one-size-fits-all approach, councils are expected to draw on local scholars, cultural organizations, educators, libraries, museums, archives, and community leaders to develop programming that resonates with residents. NEH frames successful humanities programming as something that strengthens communities by deepening understanding of history and culture, expanding public knowledge, and encouraging ongoing learning throughout people’s lives.
The central objective of the planning grant was organizational: enabling the grantee to establish a provisional USVI State Humanities Council within a one-year period. The provisional status was meant to be a structured on-ramp to becoming a fully functioning council, with clear expectations around building the essential elements of an effective public humanities organization. By the end of the award period, the provisional council needed to meet a set of requirements in key areas such as governance (forming an appropriate board and operating structures), planning (developing strategies and priorities), staffing (having the capacity to operate), programming (demonstrating the ability to support or deliver humanities activities), and reporting (showing it can meet federal accountability and documentation standards).
A major incentive built into the opportunity was the pathway it created to sustained support. After one year, the provisional council would be eligible to apply for a General Operating Support Grant through NEH’s Office of Federal/State Partnership, with eligibility contingent on successfully meeting the planning grant’s governance and performance benchmarks. In other words, the planning grant was structured not just as a short-term project award, but as the first step toward longer-term operational funding and a stable public humanities presence in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Administratively, the opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20161025 SV, with a closing date of October 25, 2016 (no later extension indicated). The funding instrument was a grant, categorized under humanities activities (with cultural affairs referenced in the CFDA context), and tied to CFDA number 45.129. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $300,000. The opportunity was posted May 26, 2016, and created the same day. Eligibility was described broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants would consult the opportunity’s additional eligibility guidance for specifics. Overall, the grant was intended to help establish the institutional foundation required for a USVI humanities council to operate credibly, serve local communities effectively, and qualify for ongoing NEH partnership support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this NEH planning grant?
The purpose of the grant is to jump-start a durable, locally rooted humanities infrastructure in the U.S. Virgin Islands by supporting early-stage work to organize a functioning humanities council. It is designed to help create a provisional U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) State Humanities Council and position it to deliver strong public humanities programming.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency.
Why does NEH support a humanities council in a U.S. territory like the U.S. Virgin Islands?
NEH is authorized by its enabling legislation to support grants-in-aid across all U.S. states and territories covered by its definition of "states," and that definition explicitly includes the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What is meant by a "provisional" USVI State Humanities Council?
A provisional council is an initial, structured on-ramp to becoming a fully functioning humanities council. During the one-year planning period, the grantee is expected to build core organizational elements so the council can operate effectively and meet federal expectations.
What was the main objective of the planning grant?
The central objective was organizational: enabling the grantee to establish a provisional USVI State Humanities Council within a one-year period.
How long was the planning grant period expected to last?
The grant was designed around a one-year period to establish the provisional council and meet required benchmarks by the end of the award period.
What kinds of requirements did the provisional council need to meet by the end of the award period?
By the end of the award period, the provisional council needed to meet requirements in key areas including governance, planning, staffing, programming, and reporting, demonstrating it can operate and meet federal accountability and documentation standards.
What governance expectations were included in the grant’s goals?
The provisional council was expected to form an appropriate board and operating structures as part of establishing credible governance.
What planning expectations were included in the grant’s goals?
The council was expected to develop strategies and priorities to guide its work and future public humanities programming.
What staffing expectations were included in the grant’s goals?
The council was expected to have the capacity to operate, including staffing sufficient to carry out basic functions of a public humanities organization.
What programming expectations were included in the grant’s goals?
The council was expected to demonstrate the ability to support or deliver humanities activities and public programming that reflects local needs, histories, languages, and cultural traditions.
What reporting expectations were included in the grant’s goals?
The council was expected to show it can meet federal accountability and documentation standards through appropriate reporting.
Why does NEH emphasize state and territorial humanities councils?
NEH highlights that councils bring humanities education and lifelong learning directly to communities in ways that reflect local needs. Councils are expected to develop programming that resonates with residents rather than importing a one-size-fits-all approach.
Who are councils expected to draw on when developing programming?
Councils are expected to draw on local scholars, cultural organizations, educators, libraries, museums, archives, and community leaders.
How does NEH describe the value of successful humanities programming?
NEH frames successful humanities programming as strengthening communities by deepening understanding of history and culture, expanding public knowledge, and encouraging ongoing learning throughout people’s lives.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20161025 SV.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was October 25, 2016, and no later extension was indicated in the information provided.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA number 45.129.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) was $300,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted May 26, 2016, and it was created the same day.
Who was eligible to apply based on the listing?
Eligibility was described broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants would consult the opportunity’s additional eligibility guidance for specifics.
Was this planning grant intended to lead to longer-term funding?
Yes. A major incentive was the pathway to sustained support: after one year, the provisional council would be eligible to apply for a General Operating Support Grant through NEH’s Office of Federal/State Partnership, contingent on meeting the planning grant’s governance and performance benchmarks.
What would determine eligibility for the General Operating Support Grant after the planning year?
Eligibility was contingent on successfully meeting the planning grant’s governance and performance benchmarks by the end of the award period.
What NEH office was referenced for the follow-on operating support opportunity?
The follow-on pathway referenced NEH’s Office of Federal/State Partnership.
How is this grant categorized in terms of activity area?
It was categorized under humanities activities, with cultural affairs referenced in the CFDA context.
What broader outcome was this grant trying to achieve in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
The grant aimed to establish the institutional foundation required for a USVI humanities council to operate credibly, serve local communities effectively, and qualify for ongoing NEH partnership support.
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