Opportunity Information: Apply for 20121227 MR
Apply for 20121227 MR
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions" 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 Nov 20, 2012 and posted on Dec 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 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 $1,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An institution is eligible to apply only if it is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and has already received a confirmed booking for one of the NEH on the Road exhibitions through Mid America Arts Alliance. Information on how to apply for bookings can be found at the Mid America Arts Alliance Web site.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) offered the "Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: 20121227-MR) to help host organizations add meaningful public humanities programming alongside an NEH on the Road traveling exhibition. The central idea is to fund the extra events and educational activities that surround the exhibition so it becomes more than a set of panels in a gallery. These grants are meant to deepen public engagement with the exhibition themes and bring humanities scholarship to general audiences through accessible, well-designed programs.
The grant is a discretionary award funded as a grant under the humanities funding activity area (CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs). It supports "ancillary" programming, meaning the exhibition is the anchor, and the grant helps cover the related public programs that interpret, expand, and activate the exhibition for the community. NEH describes common program formats that fit well with this purpose, including public lectures, community reading and discussion series, film screenings paired with facilitated discussions, Chautauqua-style presentations by scholars, family-focused learning activities, guided exhibition tours, and other creative approaches that are appropriate for reaching broad public audiences.
Eligibility is narrow and tied directly to the NEH on the Road booking process. An institution could apply only if it was a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and had already secured a confirmed booking for an NEH on the Road exhibition through Mid-America Arts Alliance (the organization that coordinates exhibition bookings). In practical terms, an organization needed to line up the traveling exhibition first, then seek this grant to build out the surrounding humanities programming. NEH pointed applicants to the Mid-America Arts Alliance website for booking information, since the confirmed booking is a prerequisite.
The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more feasible for smaller organizations, rural institutions, or groups with limited fundraising capacity to still build strong public programming. The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $1,000, with an award floor of $0, signaling that awards were relatively small and intended to support specific program components rather than large-scale production budgets. Because the amount is modest, successful projects would typically be focused and practical, such as honoraria for speakers, discussion leaders, or scholars; materials for reading groups; or modest expenses connected to tours, family days, or film discussion facilitation, depending on the allowable costs set out in the full announcement.
Key dates in the listing show it was posted on December 13, 2011, with a closing date of December 27, 2012, and an archive date of January 26, 2013. The sponsoring agency was the National Endowment for the Humanities, and administration/contact was handled through NEH's Division of Public Programs. For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the announcement online, NEH provided direct contact details: Division of Public Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506; phone 202-606-8269; email publicpgms@neh.gov. An additional information link was also provided through the NEH grants website.
Overall, this grant opportunity was designed for host sites that wanted to turn an NEH on the Road exhibition into a broader community humanities experience by adding well-planned public events that encourage learning, conversation, and sustained engagement with the exhibition's ideas and historical or cultural subjects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions" opportunity?
This National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: 20121227-MR) provided small grants to support public humanities programming that accompanies an NEH on the Road traveling exhibition. The goal was to help host organizations add events and educational activities so the exhibition becomes a broader community learning experience, not just a set of panels on display.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose was to fund meaningful, accessible public humanities programs that deepen public engagement with the themes of an NEH on the Road exhibition. The exhibition serves as the anchor, and the funded activities are the "ancillary" programs that interpret, expand, and activate the exhibition for general audiences.
Which agency offered this grant?
The sponsoring agency was the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The opportunity was administered through NEH's Division of Public Programs.
What type of award is this?
This was a discretionary grant award under the humanities funding activity area. It is associated with CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that had already secured a confirmed booking for an NEH on the Road exhibition through Mid-America Arts Alliance (the organization that coordinates exhibition bookings).
Is a confirmed NEH on the Road exhibition booking required before applying?
Yes. A confirmed booking for an NEH on the Road exhibition (secured through Mid-America Arts Alliance) was a prerequisite. In practical terms, an organization needed to line up the traveling exhibition first and then apply for this grant to build the related programming.
Where do organizations go to book an NEH on the Road exhibition?
NEH directed applicants to the Mid-America Arts Alliance website for booking information. The confirmed booking through Mid-America Arts Alliance was required in order to be eligible for this grant.
What kinds of activities could be supported with these funds?
NEH described a range of public humanities program formats that fit the purpose of this funding, including public lectures, community reading and discussion series, film screenings paired with facilitated discussions, Chautauqua-style presentations by scholars, family-focused learning activities, guided exhibition tours, and other creative approaches designed to reach broad public audiences.
What does "ancillary programming" mean in this context?
"Ancillary programming" refers to the additional public events and educational activities that surround the NEH on the Road exhibition. The exhibition is the central component, and the grant supports the related programming that helps audiences connect more deeply with the exhibition's humanities themes.
How much funding was available?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $1,000. The award floor was listed as $0. This indicates awards were modest and intended to support specific program components rather than large production budgets.
Did the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What types of expenses might a small award support?
Because the funding amount was relatively modest, supported expenses would typically be focused and practical, such as honoraria for speakers, discussion leaders, or scholars; materials for reading groups; or modest expenses connected to tours, family days, or facilitation for film discussions (subject to allowable costs described in the full announcement).
What kinds of audiences were these programs intended to reach?
The programming was intended for broad public audiences. NEH emphasized accessible, well-designed programs that bring humanities scholarship to general audiences and encourage learning, conversation, and sustained engagement with the exhibition's themes.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The listing was posted on December 13, 2011. The closing date was December 27, 2012. The archive date was January 26, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the closing date was December 27, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on January 26, 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was 20121227-MR.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 45.164, Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs.
Who can be contacted for more information from NEH?
NEH provided the following contact details for its Division of Public Programs: Division of Public Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506; phone 202-606-8269; email publicpgms@neh.gov.
What NEH office handled administration and contact for this opportunity?
Administration and contact were handled through NEH's Division of Public Programs.
What is the overall intended impact of these grants?
The grants were designed to help host sites turn an NEH on the Road exhibition into a broader community humanities experience by supporting well-planned public events that encourage learning, discussion, and deeper engagement with historical and cultural subjects connected to the exhibition.
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