Opportunity Information: Apply for 20150224 FS
Apply for 20150224 FS
- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Seminars and Institutes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.163 Promotion of the HumanitiesProfessional Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 26, 2014 and posted on Nov 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 2015. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes program funds faculty-led professional development experiences in the humanities for two main audiences: K-12 school teachers and college or university teachers. These projects are designed as intensive summer programs that run anywhere from two to five weeks and are intended to strengthen humanities teaching by giving educators the time, structure, and scholarly support to study major texts, topics, authors, and historical periods in depth. Across all formats, the program emphasizes serious humanities content and scholarship, sustained reading and discussion, writing and reflection, and the creation of collegial learning communities that connect teaching with ongoing research and inquiry.
A key feature of the opportunity is that projects must be hosted by an organization able to support high-level scholarship and meaningful participant interaction. Eligible host sites include colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries and other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and even schools or school systems, as long as the facilities and setting are appropriate for the proposed work. The programs are built for a national audience of teachers rather than a purely local or regional cohort. Location is also strict: seminars and institutes may only be held within the United States and its territories, and NEH no longer supports projects conducted in foreign countries.
NEH supports four basic program formats, each with a defined cohort size and participant profile. A Summer Seminar for school teachers brings together sixteen participants, referred to as NEH Summer Scholars, and allows up to two full-time graduate students who intend to pursue a K-12 teaching career. Seminars typically center on close study of a key text, an author or set of authors, or a significant historical period or event, with the goal of deepening teachers subject-matter knowledge through shared readings, discussion, and individual work. The seminar director, an expert in the field, leads the common intellectual work and provides guidance on individual projects.
A Summer Institute for school teachers is larger, serving twenty-five to thirty participants, and may include up to three full-time graduate students planning for K-12 careers. Institutes are usually led by a team of core faculty and visiting scholars and are designed to present the strongest current scholarship on humanities topics commonly taught in the nation’s schools. Participants are expected to engage multiple scholarly perspectives, compare and synthesize ideas, and make explicit connections between the institute content and classroom practice. The focus is on teaching humanities subject matter itself, not on general pedagogy or teaching-method theory.
For higher education, a Summer Seminar for college and university teachers also enrolls sixteen participants and may include up to two full-time graduate students in the humanities. This format is oriented toward scholarly research and focused study under the direction of an established scholar. The director structures seminar meetings around key themes and questions while also advising participants as they pursue individual research or course-related projects.
A Summer Institute for college and university teachers enrolls twenty-five to thirty participants and may include up to three full-time graduate students in the humanities. Institutes at this level concentrate on subjects of broad significance to undergraduate education, with teams of core and visiting scholars presenting a range of viewpoints and approaches. The central aim is to strengthen and advance humanities teaching at the undergraduate level by immersing participants in substantive scholarship that they can bring back into their courses and academic work.
From the funding and administrative side, this is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development). The listed award ceiling is $200,000 and the award floor is $1, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. A wide range of applicants may be eligible, including public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education). The opportunity is administered by NEH, Division of Education Programs, and additional details are available through the program page at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/summer seminars and institutes. For direct questions, the contact point provided is NEH’s Division of Education Programs at 202-606-8471 or via email at sem inst@neh.gov.
FAQs: NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes
What is the NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes program funds faculty-led professional development experiences in the humanities. Projects are structured as intensive summer programs designed to strengthen humanities teaching through deep study of major texts, topics, authors, and historical periods.
Who are these programs designed for?
The program supports projects for two primary audiences: K-12 school teachers and college or university teachers. Each audience has its own seminar and institute formats with specific cohort sizes and participant profiles.
How long do NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes typically run?
Funded projects are intensive summer programs that run from two to five weeks.
What does NEH expect participants to do during a seminar or institute?
Across formats, NEH emphasizes serious humanities content and scholarship, sustained reading and discussion, writing and reflection, and the development of collegial learning communities that connect teaching with ongoing research and inquiry.
What is the difference between a Summer Seminar and a Summer Institute?
Seminars are smaller (typically 16 participants) and tend to focus on close, in-depth study guided by a director. Institutes are larger (25 to 30 participants) and are usually led by teams of core faculty and visiting scholars, presenting multiple perspectives and the strongest current scholarship on the topic.
What are the four program formats supported by NEH?
NEH supports four formats: (1) Summer Seminar for school teachers, (2) Summer Institute for school teachers, (3) Summer Seminar for college and university teachers, and (4) Summer Institute for college and university teachers.
How many participants are in a Summer Seminar for school teachers?
A Summer Seminar for school teachers brings together 16 participants, referred to as NEH Summer Scholars. It may also include up to two full-time graduate students who intend to pursue a K-12 teaching career.
What is the academic focus of a Summer Seminar for school teachers?
Seminars for school teachers typically center on close study of a key text, an author or set of authors, or a significant historical period or event. The goal is to deepen teachers subject-matter knowledge through shared readings, discussion, and individual work, guided by the seminar director.
How many participants are in a Summer Institute for school teachers?
A Summer Institute for school teachers serves 25 to 30 participants and may include up to three full-time graduate students planning for K-12 careers.
What is the academic focus of a Summer Institute for school teachers?
Institutes for school teachers are designed to present the strongest current scholarship on humanities topics commonly taught in the nation’s schools. Participants are expected to engage multiple scholarly perspectives, compare and synthesize ideas, and make explicit connections between institute content and classroom practice.
Does NEH fund projects focused on general pedagogy or teaching-method theory?
No. For school-teacher institutes, the focus is on teaching humanities subject matter itself, not on general pedagogy or teaching-method theory.
How many participants are in a Summer Seminar for college and university teachers?
A Summer Seminar for college and university teachers enrolls 16 participants and may include up to two full-time graduate students in the humanities.
What is the academic focus of a Summer Seminar for college and university teachers?
This format is oriented toward scholarly research and focused study under the direction of an established scholar. The director structures seminar meetings around key themes and questions and advises participants as they pursue individual research or course-related projects.
How many participants are in a Summer Institute for college and university teachers?
A Summer Institute for college and university teachers enrolls 25 to 30 participants and may include up to three full-time graduate students in the humanities.
What is the academic focus of a Summer Institute for college and university teachers?
Institutes at this level concentrate on subjects of broad significance to undergraduate education. Teams of core and visiting scholars present a range of viewpoints and approaches, with the aim of strengthening humanities teaching at the undergraduate level through immersion in substantive scholarship.
What kinds of organizations can host a seminar or institute?
Projects must be hosted by an organization able to support high-level scholarship and meaningful participant interaction. Eligible host sites include colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries and other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and schools or school systems, as long as the facilities and setting are appropriate for the proposed work.
Are these programs intended for local or national audiences?
The programs are built for a national audience of teachers rather than a purely local or regional cohort.
Where can seminars and institutes be held?
Seminars and institutes may only be held within the United States and its territories.
Does NEH support seminars or institutes conducted outside the United States?
No. NEH no longer supports projects conducted in foreign countries.
What is the CFDA number for this grant program?
This is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The listed award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply for this NEH opportunity?
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts); federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education).
Which NEH office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by NEH’s Division of Education Programs.
Where can I find the official program page?
Additional details are available on the NEH program page at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/summer seminars and institutes
Who can I contact with questions?
You can contact NEH’s Division of Education Programs at 202-606-8471 or by email at sem inst@neh.gov.
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