Opportunity Information: Apply for 20080711 LS
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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 "Small Grants to Libraries Soul of a People Voices from the Writers Project Library Outreach Programs" 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 Jun 25, 2008 and posted on Mar 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2008. (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 $2,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Grants to Libraries: Soul of a People, Voices from the Writers Project Library Outreach Programs opportunity was a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program designed to help libraries deliver humanities-focused public programming in their communities. The initiative centered on "Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers Project," a collaborative national effort involving NEH, the American Library Association (ALA), and Spark Media (a Washington, D.C.-based production and outreach organization). In practical terms, the grant supported library outreach and public events that connected audiences with the themes, history, and cultural impact of the Federal Writers Project and the voices it captured, using the "Soul of a People" materials and related programming as a public humanities platform.
The funding mechanism was a grant, cataloged under CFDA 45.164 (Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs), and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Awards were relatively small, with a ceiling of $2,500 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). This structure suggests the program was meant to be accessible and easy to implement, enabling libraries and partner organizations to mount modest but meaningful humanities programs such as film screenings, facilitated discussions, reading series, exhibits, or community conversations that interpret the Writers Project legacy and broaden public engagement with literature, history, and cultural documentation from the era.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of public and nonprofit entities that commonly operate or support libraries and community programming. Eligible applicants included city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). This wide eligibility reflects a community-based outreach model, where programming could be hosted by libraries directly or by governmental or nonprofit entities closely tied to local library services and public humanities activities.
The opportunity was posted on March 24, 2008, with a closing deadline of July 11, 2008, and it was later archived on August 10, 2008. NEH identified the Division of Public Programs as the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, providing both a phone number (202-606-8269) and email (publicpgms@neh.gov). Additional program guidance and application details were made available through an NEH webpage dedicated to this specific "Small Grants to Libraries: Soul of a People" competition.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Small Grants to Libraries: Soul of a People, Voices from the Writers Project Library Outreach Programs" opportunity?
It was a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program created to help libraries deliver humanities-focused public programming in their communities. The programming was built around the initiative "Soul of a People: Voices from the Writers Project."
Who sponsored and partnered on the "Soul of a People" initiative?
The effort was a collaborative national initiative involving the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the American Library Association (ALA), and Spark Media (a Washington, D.C.-based production and outreach organization).
What was the main focus or theme of the supported programming?
The program focused on connecting audiences with the themes, history, and cultural impact of the Federal Writers Project and the voices it documented. Libraries used the "Soul of a People" materials and related programming as a public humanities platform.
What kinds of activities could this grant support?
The description indicates support for modest but meaningful humanities programs, such as film screenings, facilitated discussions, reading series, exhibits, and community conversations that interpret the Writers Project legacy and broaden public engagement with literature, history, and cultural documentation from the era.
What type of funding was this (loan, contract, grant, etc.)?
It was a grant.
Which federal program catalog number (CFDA) was associated with this opportunity?
It was cataloged under CFDA 45.164, titled "Promotion of the Humanities: Public Programs."
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $2,500.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated (award floor of $0).
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of public and nonprofit entities commonly involved in libraries and community programming, including:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
Was this opportunity specifically intended for libraries?
Yes. It was designed to help libraries deliver humanities-focused public programming, and it emphasized library outreach and public events tied to the "Soul of a People" initiative.
Could entities other than libraries apply?
The eligibility list included multiple types of governments and nonprofits, indicating that the program could support efforts mounted by libraries directly or by governmental or nonprofit entities closely tied to local library services and public humanities activities.
What was the application timeline (posting and deadline dates)?
The opportunity was posted on March 24, 2008, and the closing deadline was July 11, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 10, 2008.
Where could applicants find additional guidance or application details?
Additional guidance and application details were provided through an NEH webpage dedicated to this specific "Small Grants to Libraries: Soul of a People" competition.
Who was the NEH point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
NEH identified its Division of Public Programs as the point of contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement.
What contact information was provided for the NEH Division of Public Programs?
Phone: 202-606-8269
Email: publicpgms@neh.gov
What is the overall goal of this type of small grant?
Based on the description, the goal was to make humanities programming accessible and easy to implement at the community level by providing small awards that could support outreach events and public humanities activities centered on the Federal Writers Project and its cultural legacy.
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