Opportunity Information: Apply for 20121206 RQ
Apply for 20121206 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 Sep 24, 2012 and posted on Sep 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 6, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Scholarly Editions and Translations grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20121206-RQ) is a discretionary grant program offered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to fund projects that make important humanities materials more accessible to scholars, students, and the public. The program focuses on supporting the creation of high-quality scholarly editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that have clear humanities value but are currently hard to access, unavailable to most readers, or only obtainable through outdated or inadequate editions. In practice, this means the program is aimed at bringing foundational or otherwise significant sources into reliable, usable form through careful editorial and translation work, often with the kind of scholarly apparatus needed for serious study.
A key feature of the program is that it supports sustained project work over a meaningful timeframe. NEH funding can cover full-time or part-time activities, but the project period must last at least one year and can extend up to three years. This structure is designed to fit the reality of edition and translation projects, which typically require long-term effort such as establishing authoritative texts from manuscripts or variant printings, providing annotations and contextual notes, producing introductions, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across the final work.
NEH requires that projects be collaborative rather than solo efforts. Each project team must include at minimum one editor or translator plus at least one additional staff member. This reflects the complexity of producing publishable scholarly editions and translations, where tasks like transcription, textual comparison, annotation, bibliographic work, and technical preparation often need more than one person to meet professional standards.
While the program most commonly supports editions and translations of major literary, philosophical, and historical materials, it is not limited to those categories. The announcement makes clear that other forms of humanities-relevant editorial work may also qualify, including specialized formats such as musical notation. The unifying theme is the humanities significance of the underlying material and the need to make it accessible through rigorous scholarly preparation.
In terms of funding parameters, the listed award ceiling is $300,000, with no stated award floor. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for applicants who do not have access to institutional matching funds. Eligible applicants are broad and include individuals; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted exception categories); and a range of government entities such as state, county, city or township, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This range allows both institutional projects and scholar-led efforts to compete, provided they meet the program requirements.
For timeline context, this particular posting was dated September 24, 2012, with an application deadline of December 6, 2012, and an archive date of January 5, 2013. The funding activity category is Humanities, associated with CFDA 45.161 (Promotion of the Humanities - Research). Applicants seeking the full announcement and detailed application instructions were directed to NEH program materials at http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/scholarly-editions-and-translations-grants, and NEH provided direct contact details for its Scholarly Editions and Translations staff within the Division of Research Programs (Room 318), including phone support at 202-606-8200 and email at editions@neh.gov.
Scholarly Editions and Translations (NEH) - FAQs
What is the Scholarly Editions and Translations grant?
The Scholarly Editions and Translations grant is a discretionary grant program from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) that funds projects to make important humanities materials more accessible to scholars, students, and the public through high-quality scholarly editions and translations.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20121206-RQ.
What types of projects does this program support?
The program supports the creation of scholarly editions and translations of pre-existing texts and documents that have clear humanities value but are difficult to access, unavailable to most readers, or only available through outdated or inadequate editions.
What does NEH mean by making materials "more accessible"?
In this context, accessibility means producing reliable, usable editions or translations through careful editorial and translation work, often including scholarly apparatus needed for serious study (for example, authoritative text establishment, annotations, contextual notes, and introductions).
Does the program fund work on newly created content?
The program focus is on pre-existing texts and documents, supporting editions and translations that prepare those materials for use by modern audiences.
Are projects limited to literature, philosophy, or history?
No. While the program commonly supports editions and translations of major literary, philosophical, and historical materials, it is not limited to those categories. Other humanities-relevant editorial work may qualify.
Can specialized formats like musical notation be supported?
Yes. The announcement indicates that specialized formats such as musical notation may qualify as humanities-relevant editorial work, as long as the underlying material has humanities significance and the project increases accessibility through rigorous scholarly preparation.
How long can a project last under this grant?
The project period must be at least one year and can extend up to three years.
Can NEH funding support full-time or part-time work?
Yes. NEH funding can cover full-time or part-time activities, as long as the project period is within the allowed one-to-three-year timeframe.
Does NEH require projects to be collaborative?
Yes. NEH requires projects to be collaborative rather than solo efforts.
What is the minimum team composition required?
Each project team must include at minimum one editor or translator plus at least one additional staff member.
Why does NEH require at least two people on the project?
The requirement reflects the complexity of producing publishable scholarly editions and translations, where tasks like transcription, textual comparison, annotation, bibliographic work, and technical preparation often require more than one person to meet professional standards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $300,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include individuals; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status, with noted exception categories); and government entities such as state, county, city or township, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Can an individual scholar apply, or is an institution required?
Individuals are listed among the eligible applicants, so institution-only eligibility is not required based on the information provided.
What kinds of government entities are eligible?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Humanities.
What CFDA program is associated with this grant?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 45.161, Promotion of the Humanities - Research.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date was September 24, 2012. The application deadline was December 6, 2012. The archive date was January 5, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and instructions?
Applicants were directed to NEH program materials at http://www.neh.gov/grants/research/scholarly-editions-and-translations-grants.
How can someone contact NEH about this program?
NEH provided contact details for its Scholarly Editions and Translations staff in the Division of Research Programs (Room 318). Phone: 202-606-8200. Email: editions@neh.gov.
Which NEH office administers this program?
The program is handled by the Scholarly Editions and Translations staff within NEH's Division of Research Programs.
What is the main purpose of funding sustained work over one to three years?
The multi-year structure is designed to match the realities of edition and translation work, which often involves long-term tasks such as establishing authoritative texts from manuscripts or variant printings, creating annotations and contextual notes, drafting introductions, and ensuring accuracy and consistency across the final work.
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