Opportunity Information: Apply for 20120301 FS
Apply for 20120301 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 10, 2011 and posted on Nov 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments City or township 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) Summer Seminars and Institutes program (Funding Opportunity Number 20120301 FS) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen humanities teaching through intensive faculty development experiences. The core purpose is to fund summer programs that bring together educators for sustained study, discussion, and professional growth in humanities subjects. The opportunity supports programming aimed at two main audiences: school teachers and college or university teachers. In practical terms, the funding is meant to help an organizing institution or sponsor run a structured seminar or institute where participants can deepen their content knowledge, engage with scholarship and primary sources, and return to their classrooms better equipped to teach humanities topics with rigor and confidence.
A key feature of this opportunity is the expectation of depth and seriousness in the academic experience. NEH indicates that Summer Seminars and Institutes can run anywhere from two weeks to six weeks, but the chosen length should match the demands of the topic and allow for thorough treatment rather than a superficial overview. This generally implies a carefully planned curriculum, meaningful reading and research components, and a program design that supports intensive engagement, whether through lectures, guided discussions, workshops, site visits, or other scholarly activities appropriate to the humanities theme.
The award ceiling for this grant competition is up to $200,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for organizations that may not have additional resources to contribute. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Humanities (aligned with CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development).
Eligibility is broad and includes a range of public entities and nonprofit and higher education organizations. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Also eligible are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). This range reflects the fact that summer professional development programs may be hosted or administered by many types of institutions, including universities, museums, research centers, cultural organizations, and governmental education or cultural agencies, so long as they fit the eligibility categories.
Key dates from the archived opportunity show it was posted on November 15, 2011 (created November 10, 2011), with an application closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of March 31, 2012. While these dates indicate the specific cycle reflected in the notice is historical, the summary captures how the program is structured and what it aims to accomplish.
For applicants seeking official guidance and detailed program requirements, NEH provided an additional information link: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html. For assistance accessing the full announcement or for program questions, the contact listed is the Division of Education Programs at NEH, Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506, phone 202-606-8471, email sem inst@neh.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen humanities teaching through intensive summer faculty development experiences. It funds organized summer programs that bring educators together for sustained study, discussion, and professional growth in humanities subjects.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to support high-quality summer programming that helps educators deepen their humanities content knowledge, engage with scholarship and primary sources, and return to their classrooms better equipped to teach humanities topics with rigor and confidence.
Who are the intended participants or target audiences for the summer programs?
The opportunity supports programming aimed at two main audiences: school teachers and college or university teachers.
What kinds of summer programs does NEH expect applicants to run?
The funding is intended to help an organizing institution or sponsor run a structured seminar or institute. Programs are expected to be academically serious and designed for intensive engagement in humanities content.
How long can a seminar or institute last under this program?
NEH indicates that Summer Seminars and Institutes can run anywhere from two weeks to six weeks. The chosen length should match the demands of the topic and allow for thorough treatment rather than a superficial overview.
What does NEH mean by an "intensive" or "serious" academic experience?
The opportunity emphasizes depth and seriousness in the academic experience. This generally implies a carefully planned curriculum and meaningful reading and research components. Program designs should support sustained engagement rather than a brief overview of a topic.
What activities might be included in a funded seminar or institute?
Examples of scholarly activities mentioned include lectures, guided discussions, workshops, and site visits, as well as other activities appropriate to the humanities theme. The overall design should support intensive engagement with the topic.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The award ceiling for this grant competition is up to $200,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category and CFDA alignment for this program?
The activity category is Humanities. It is aligned with CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public entities, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions. The eligible applicant types listed include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- 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)
Do applicants have to be a university to apply?
No. While colleges and universities are eligible, the eligibility list also includes government entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), as well as federally recognized tribal governments.
What kinds of institutions might host or administer these summer programs?
The opportunity notes that summer professional development programs may be hosted or administered by many types of institutions, including universities, museums, research centers, cultural organizations, and governmental education or cultural agencies, as long as they fit one of the eligible applicant categories.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 20120301 FS.
When was this specific opportunity posted and when did it close?
Key dates for the archived opportunity indicate it was posted on November 15, 2011 (created November 10, 2011), had an application closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of March 31, 2012.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
The dates provided indicate that the specific cycle reflected in the notice is historical and archived. The summary information describes how the program is structured and what it aims to accomplish.
Where can applicants find official guidance and detailed program requirements?
NEH provided an additional information link for official guidance and requirements: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html.
Who can be contacted for questions about the program?
The contact listed is the Division of Education Programs at NEH:
Division of Education Programs, NEH
Room 302
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20506
Phone: 202-606-8471
Email: sem inst@neh.gov
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