Opportunity Information: Apply for 20091029 RQ
Apply for 20091029 RQ
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Scholarly Editions and Translations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.161 Promotion of the HumanitiesResearch.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 23, 2009 and posted on Aug 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2009. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments State governments Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Scholarly Editions and Translations program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to fund the preparation of high-quality scholarly editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that scholars and the public cannot easily use either because they are not accessible at all or because the editions that exist are incomplete, outdated, or otherwise inadequate. The central goal is to make important source materials reliably available in forms that meet professional scholarly standards, so that readers can study, teach, cite, and interpret them with confidence.
Projects funded under this program focus most often on significant literary, philosophical, and historical works, but the scope is broader than printed texts alone. The program also recognizes other forms of documentary and cultural record, including work such as musical notation, as long as the project results in a rigorous edition or translation that improves access and usability. Importantly, NEH expects these projects to be carried out by a small team rather than a single individual: at minimum, applicants must propose a team that includes at least one editor or translator plus at least one additional staff member who contributes meaningfully to the work.
A key expectation is that applicants show they understand and will follow established best practices in the field. The announcement specifically points to standards and guidance associated with the Association for Documentary Editing and the Modern Language Association Committee on Scholarly Editions. For translation proposals, applicants are expected to do more than say they will translate the text; they should clearly explain the translation approach they will use for that particular work, such as how they will handle specialized terminology, stylistic features, historical language, variant readings, or culturally specific references.
NEH-supported editions and translations are expected to include an appropriate scholarly and critical apparatus. In practical terms, this usually means an introduction and annotations that supply the essential information a serious reader needs, including discussion of the text's form, how it was transmitted over time (for example, manuscript history, publication history, or variant versions), and the historical and intellectual context necessary to interpret it responsibly. The program also makes clear that proposals are eligible whether the material is presented in a foreign language in the original language, or presented as translated material. In other words, NEH is open both to producing authoritative editions in the source language and to producing editions that include translation, depending on what best serves access and scholarly use.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20091029 RQ) was posted on August 11, 2009, with an application deadline of October 29, 2009, and an archive date of November 28, 2009. NEH anticipated making about 30 awards. The award ceiling listed is $300,000, with no stated minimum award amount, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities and individuals: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county and city or township governments, state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and individuals. The program falls under CFDA 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities - Research).
For further guidance, the announcement points applicants to the NEH program information page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/editions.html. Program questions are directed to NEH's Division of Research Programs by phone at 202-606-8200 or by email at editions@neh.gov, with a TDD line available for hearing-impaired applicants at 1-866-372-2930.
FAQs: NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations (Funding Opportunity Number 20091029 RQ)
What is the NEH Scholarly Editions and Translations program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that supports the preparation of high-quality scholarly editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that are hard to use because they are inaccessible, incomplete, outdated, or otherwise inadequate.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to make important source materials reliably available in forms that meet professional scholarly standards, so readers can study, teach, cite, and interpret them with confidence.
What types of materials does the program support?
Projects most often focus on significant literary, philosophical, and historical works, but the scope is broader than printed texts alone. The program also recognizes other forms of documentary and cultural record (for example, musical notation) as long as the project results in a rigorous edition or translation that improves access and usability.
Does the program fund work on new/original texts created by the project team?
The program description emphasizes editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents, meaning the source materials already exist and the work focuses on preparing a scholarly edition and/or translation rather than creating new primary texts.
What makes a text or document a good fit for this program?
The opportunity is intended for materials that scholars and the public cannot easily use because they are not accessible at all or because existing editions are incomplete, outdated, or otherwise inadequate.
Are translations required, or can projects be editions in the original language?
Translations are not required. Proposals are eligible whether the material is presented in the original language (as an authoritative edition) or presented as translated material. NEH is open to either approach depending on what best serves access and scholarly use.
If proposing a translation, what does NEH expect in the application?
Applicants are expected to explain the translation approach for the specific work. The announcement indicates proposals should address how the project will handle issues such as specialized terminology, stylistic features, historical language, variant readings, and culturally specific references, rather than simply stating that a translation will be produced.
Does NEH expect projects to follow specific scholarly standards?
Yes. Applicants are expected to show that they understand and will follow established best practices in the field. The announcement specifically points to standards and guidance associated with the Association for Documentary Editing and the Modern Language Association Committee on Scholarly Editions.
What is meant by a "scholarly and critical apparatus"?
NEH-supported editions and translations are expected to include an appropriate scholarly and critical apparatus. The announcement describes this in practical terms as typically including an introduction and annotations that provide essential information for serious readers, including discussion of the text's form, how it was transmitted over time (such as manuscript history, publication history, or variant versions), and the historical and intellectual context needed to interpret it responsibly.
Do projects need to address variant versions or transmission history?
The program description indicates that the scholarly apparatus should include discussion of how the text was transmitted over time, including examples like manuscript history, publication history, or variant versions, where applicable.
Can a single person apply and carry out the work alone?
NEH expects these projects to be carried out by a small team rather than a single individual. At minimum, applicants must propose a team that includes at least one editor or translator plus at least one additional staff member who contributes meaningfully to the work.
What is the minimum team composition required?
At minimum: (1) at least one editor or translator and (2) at least one additional staff member who contributes meaningfully to the project.
How many awards did NEH anticipate making under this opportunity?
NEH anticipated making about 30 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $300,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county and city or township governments, state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and individuals.
Can individuals apply?
Yes. Individuals are listed among the eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program falls under CFDA 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities - Research).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20091029 RQ.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
It was posted on August 11, 2009. The application deadline was October 29, 2009. The archive date was November 28, 2009.
Where can applicants find the program guidelines referenced in the announcement?
The announcement points to the NEH program information page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/editions.html
How can applicants contact NEH with program questions?
Program questions are directed to NEH's Division of Research Programs by phone at 202-606-8200 or by email at editions@neh.gov. A TDD line is available for hearing-impaired applicants at 1-866-372-2930.
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