Opportunity Information: Apply for 20161229 MR
Apply for 20161229 MR
- The NEH 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 04, 2016 and posted on Jan 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 29, 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 $1,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) designed to help organizations build public humanities programming around an NEH on the Road traveling exhibition. The focus is not on creating or hosting the exhibition itself, but on funding the companion activities that deepen audience engagement and broaden community participation while the exhibition is on site. In other words, the grant supports the kinds of events and interpretive programs that help visitors connect the exhibition content to larger historical, cultural, and civic questions in ways that are accessible to general audiences.
The programs funded through this opportunity are explicitly oriented toward public-facing humanities activities. Common formats include public lectures, reading and discussion series, film screenings paired with facilitated discussions, scholar-led Chautauqua-style presentations, family-oriented programming, guided tours of the exhibition, and other similar approaches that translate humanities scholarship into engaging community experiences. The expectation is that activities are thoughtfully planned to reach beyond specialist audiences and meet people where they are, using formats that encourage conversation, reflection, and learning in a community setting.
This opportunity was posted on January 4, 2016, with an application deadline of December 29, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same). It is offered as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) under the humanities funding activity category, associated with CFDA number 45.164. The listed award ceiling is $1,000, indicating that grants are relatively small and intended to underwrite modest but meaningful programming elements such as speaker honoraria, discussion facilitators, materials for reading groups, or costs tied to public events that complement the exhibition.
Eligibility is categorized broadly as "Others," with the note that applicants should consult the opportunity's additional eligibility details for clarification. In practice, opportunities like this commonly align with the types of institutions that host or partner around traveling exhibitions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, cultural organizations, and educational or community-based nonprofits, especially those positioned to convene public programs. While the source data does not list an expected number of awards, the structure suggests a limited, targeted supplement to help local hosts add humanities-rich activities during an exhibition run.
Overall, the grant is best understood as a small, program-focused funding source intended to turn an NEH on the Road exhibition stop into a broader community humanities moment, using complementary events and discussions to expand the exhibition's impact and invite public participation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Programming Grants to Accompany NEH on the Road Exhibitions" opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that helps organizations create public humanities programming that accompanies an NEH on the Road traveling exhibition while it is on site.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is intended to fund companion activities that deepen audience engagement and broaden community participation around an NEH on the Road exhibition. The emphasis is on interpretive and public-facing programs that help visitors connect exhibition themes to wider historical, cultural, and civic questions in accessible ways.
Does the grant fund creating the exhibition or paying to host the exhibition?
No. The focus is not on creating the exhibition itself or covering the costs of hosting the traveling exhibition. The funding supports the activities that accompany the exhibition and expand its impact through programming.
What kinds of activities can be funded as companion programming?
The opportunity is explicitly oriented toward public-facing humanities activities. Examples mentioned include public lectures, reading and discussion series, film screenings paired with facilitated discussions, scholar-led Chautauqua-style presentations, family-oriented programming, guided tours of the exhibition, and similar interpretive approaches that translate humanities scholarship into engaging community experiences.
What is meant by "public-facing humanities activities" in this context?
These are programs designed for general audiences rather than specialists. The expectation is that activities are planned to meet people where they are, using formats that encourage conversation, reflection, and learning in a community setting.
What types of costs might this grant cover?
Because the award ceiling is small, the grant is described as supporting modest but meaningful program elements such as speaker honoraria, discussion facilitators, materials for reading groups, or other costs tied to public events that complement the exhibition.
How much funding is available per award?
The listed award ceiling is $1,000, indicating these are relatively small grants intended to underwrite specific companion programming components.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is categorized under humanities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 45.164.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 4, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is December 29, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is categorized broadly as "Others," and applicants are instructed to consult additional eligibility details for clarification. The provided description notes that opportunities like this commonly align with institutions involved in hosting or partnering around traveling exhibitions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, cultural organizations, and educational or community-based nonprofits that can convene public programs.
Is the expected number of awards provided?
No. The source information does not list an expected number of awards.
What is the overall goal of funding companion programs during an exhibition stop?
The goal is to turn an NEH on the Road exhibition stop into a broader community humanities moment by adding complementary events and discussions that expand the exhibition's impact and invite public participation.
Do funded activities need to be designed for specialists or general audiences?
The expectation is that activities reach beyond specialist audiences and are accessible to general audiences, using formats that encourage participation, conversation, and learning.
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