Opportunity Information: Apply for 20110823 ME
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- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RFP Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.162 Promotion of the HumanitiesTeaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2011 and posted on Jun 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2011. (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 $360,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) issued the RFP titled "Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges" to strengthen humanities teaching and learning across the nations community colleges through a coordinated, nationwide effort. The opportunity is grounded in the reality that community colleges educate a very large share of U.S. postsecondary students and are increasingly serving populations with widely varied cultural backgrounds. Even so, humanities instruction in two-year colleges is often under-resourced, and many community college students may encounter their only sustained humanities education in these settings. NEH is responding to a set of structural challenges in the sector, including limited funding for humanities programming, heavy teaching loads, and the prevalence of part-time or adjunct appointments that leave faculty with few professional development opportunities. These constraints also make it difficult for institutions to build and maintain strong intellectual communities within campuses and across the broader community college landscape.
At its core, the RFP seeks proposals for a cooperative agreement (administered as a grant) to develop and run a national project that advances the role of the humanities at community colleges through curriculum development and faculty development aligned with NEHs broader "Bridging Cultures" initiative. The theme encourages humanities-based exploration of how cultures from around the world, as well as the many subcultures within the United States, have shaped American society. NEH is interested in projects that deepen understanding of diverse peoples, places, histories, and intellectual traditions, and that use humanities inquiry to revitalize intellectual and civic life. The RFP also leaves room for applicants to focus on how Americans have tried to navigate, negotiate, or overcome cultural divisions that can appear unbridgeable, including attention to the ideals of civility and civic discourse and how those ideals have been defined, practiced, challenged, or reimagined over time.
The funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 20110823-ME under CFDA 45.162 (Promotion of the Humanities: Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development). It is a discretionary grant program in the humanities, with an anticipated total of two awards. The award ceiling is $360,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was June 2, 2011, with an application deadline of August 23, 2011, and an archive date of September 22, 2011.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and several government entities, including special district governments, state governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In practical terms, this structure supports applications from a range of potential lead organizations capable of convening partners and administering a national program that benefits community college humanities faculty and curricula at scale, rather than limiting eligibility only to individual community colleges.
For additional details, NEH directed applicants to the program guidelines page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/BridgingCulturesCCRFP.html and provided a program contact within the Division of Education Programs. The listed contact information includes the NEH office address (Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506), phone number (202-606-8380), and email (ccrfp@neh.gov) for assistance, including help accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges
1) What is the "Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges" opportunity?
It is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding opportunity based on an RFP titled "Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges." The goal is to strengthen humanities teaching and learning across the nation's community colleges through a coordinated, nationwide effort.
2) Why is NEH focusing on community colleges for this project?
The RFP is grounded in the fact that community colleges educate a large share of U.S. postsecondary students and increasingly serve students from widely varied cultural backgrounds. NEH also notes that humanities instruction at two-year colleges is often under-resourced, and many community college students may receive their only sustained humanities education in these settings.
3) What challenges in the community college sector does this RFP address?
NEH points to structural challenges such as limited funding for humanities programming, heavy teaching loads, and the prevalence of part-time or adjunct faculty appointments. These conditions can limit professional development opportunities and make it harder to build and sustain strong intellectual communities on campus and across the community college landscape.
4) What type of award is being offered?
The RFP seeks proposals for a cooperative agreement that is administered as a grant. The cooperative agreement is intended to support development and operation of a national project aligned with NEH's "Bridging Cultures" initiative.
5) What is the main purpose of the national project to be funded?
The project is intended to advance the role of the humanities at community colleges through curriculum development and faculty development, as part of a coordinated nationwide effort.
6) What is the "Bridging Cultures" theme in this RFP?
The theme encourages humanities-based exploration of how cultures from around the world, as well as the many subcultures within the United States, have shaped American society. NEH is interested in projects that deepen understanding of diverse peoples, places, histories, and intellectual traditions, and that use humanities inquiry to revitalize intellectual and civic life.
7) Does the RFP allow projects focused on cultural division and civic discourse?
Yes. The RFP leaves room for applicants to focus on how Americans have tried to navigate, negotiate, or overcome cultural divisions that can appear unbridgeable. It also allows attention to ideals of civility and civic discourse, including how those ideals have been defined, practiced, challenged, or reimagined over time.
8) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20110823-ME.
9) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 45.162: Promotion of the Humanities: Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development.
10) How many awards does NEH anticipate making?
NEH anticipated a total of two awards.
11) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $360,000.
12) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date was June 2, 2011.
15) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 23, 2011.
16) What is the archive date?
The archive date was September 22, 2011.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Special district governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
18) Does eligibility appear limited to individual community colleges?
No. The eligibility described is broad and, in practical terms, supports applications from a range of potential lead organizations capable of convening partners and administering a national program that benefits community college humanities faculty and curricula at scale.
19) What kind of work is this RFP trying to support at scale?
Based on the RFP description, the funded work centers on humanities curriculum development and faculty development, coordinated as a national project to strengthen humanities teaching and learning in community colleges.
20) Where can applicants find the program guidelines?
NEH directed applicants to the program guidelines page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/BridgingCulturesCCRFP.html
21) How can applicants contact NEH for assistance?
NEH provided a program contact within the Division of Education Programs. The contact details include:
- Email: ccrfp@neh.gov
- Phone: 202-606-8380
- Address: National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506
The contact can assist with questions, including help accessing the full announcement.
22) What is the overall program area for this funding?
It is a discretionary grant program in the humanities, focused on teaching and learning resources and curriculum development.
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