Opportunity Information: Apply for 20110301 FS
Apply for 20110301 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 Jan 4, 2011 and posted on Jan 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2011. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes grant program (Funding Opportunity Number 20110301 FS) funds faculty-led professional development in the humanities for two primary audiences: school teachers and college or university teachers. The central aim is to strengthen teaching and scholarship by giving participants the time, structure, and scholarly support to study major humanities topics in depth. Programs are expected to move beyond a basic overview and instead provide a rigorous, sustained engagement with significant texts, issues, and intellectual traditions that matter to humanities education.
Projects supported under this opportunity take the form of either a Summer Seminar or a Summer Institute and may run from as short as two weeks to as long as five weeks, with the expectation that the chosen length matches the ambition and complexity of the topic. NEH emphasizes that these seminars and institutes should deepen knowledge and understanding of the humanities while also contributing to participants professional growth. Strong proposals typically build an active community of inquiry where teachers work closely with scholars and with one another, and where discussion and collaborative learning are central rather than incidental. Another explicit goal is to model civility, excellent scholarship, and strong teaching practice, while also strengthening the connection between humanities research and classroom instruction.
Eligible host organizations include a wide range of institutions capable of supporting sustained scholarly work and collegial interaction. A program may be hosted by a college or university, a school system, a learned society, a center for advanced study, a library or other repository, or a cultural or professional organization. Whatever the host, the site must be a good fit for the project and provide appropriate facilities and resources, such as access to collections, research materials, study space, and an environment that supports intensive discussion and scholarly exchange. These programs are designed for a national audience of teachers, meaning they are intended to draw participants broadly rather than serve only a local or regional cohort.
This is a discretionary grant program using the grant funding instrument type, categorized under Humanities (CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development). The opportunity anticipated around 100 awards, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and no stated award floor. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which can make the program more accessible for organizations that want to propose an ambitious humanities development experience without needing to assemble non-federal matching funds.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), and various governmental entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The opportunity was posted January 4, 2011, with an application deadline of March 1, 2011 (archived March 31, 2011). More details were provided by NEH at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html, and program inquiries were directed to the NEH Division of Education Programs (sem inst@neh.gov, 202-606-8471, Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506).
FAQs: NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes (Funding Opportunity Number 20110301 FS)
What is the NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes grant program?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars and Institutes program is a discretionary grant opportunity that funds faculty-led professional development in the humanities. It supports intensive summer learning experiences designed to strengthen teaching and scholarship through sustained, in-depth study of major humanities topics.
What are the main goals of this program?
The central aim is to strengthen teaching and scholarship by giving participants the time, structure, and scholarly support to study significant humanities topics in depth. NEH expects seminars and institutes to go beyond a basic overview and instead provide rigorous engagement with important texts, issues, and intellectual traditions that matter to humanities education. Programs are also meant to contribute to participants' professional growth and strengthen the connection between humanities research and classroom instruction.
Who are the intended audiences for these seminars and institutes?
The program is designed for two primary audiences: school teachers and college or university teachers.
What types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
NEH supports projects that take the form of either a Summer Seminar or a Summer Institute. Both formats are intended to provide an intensive, structured humanities learning experience led by faculty/scholars.
How long can a Summer Seminar or Summer Institute last?
Projects may run from as short as two weeks to as long as five weeks. NEH expects the proposed length to match the ambition and complexity of the topic being studied.
What does NEH mean by a program that goes beyond a basic overview?
NEH is looking for proposals that offer rigorous, sustained engagement rather than an introductory survey. Strong projects focus on major humanities topics in depth, with serious attention to significant texts, enduring questions, and intellectual traditions relevant to humanities education.
What characteristics are associated with strong proposals?
Based on the program description, strong proposals typically build an active community of inquiry where teachers work closely with scholars and with one another. Discussion and collaborative learning are expected to be central rather than incidental. NEH also emphasizes modeling civility, excellent scholarship, and strong teaching practice.
Are these programs meant for local participants or a broader audience?
These programs are designed for a national audience of teachers. They are intended to draw participants broadly rather than serve only a local or regional cohort.
What kinds of organizations can host a seminar or institute?
A wide range of institutions may serve as hosts, including a college or university, a school system, a learned society, a center for advanced study, a library or other repository, or a cultural or professional organization. The host site is expected to be a good fit for the project and capable of supporting sustained scholarly work and collegial interaction.
What facilities or resources does the host site need to provide?
The site should provide appropriate facilities and resources for intensive study and discussion. Examples mentioned include access to collections and research materials, adequate study space, and an environment that supports intensive discussion and scholarly exchange.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant program using the grant funding instrument type.
What is the program area and CFDA number?
The opportunity is categorized under Humanities, CFDA 45.163, Promotion of the Humanities Professional Development.
How many awards did NEH anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipated around 100 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No stated award floor is provided in the information given.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), and governmental entities including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on January 4, 2011. The application deadline was March 1, 2011. It was archived on March 31, 2011.
Where could applicants find the official program details and guidelines?
NEH provided additional details at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/seminars.html
Who could applicants contact with program questions?
Program inquiries were directed to the NEH Division of Education Programs. Contact details provided: sem inst@neh.gov, 202-606-8471, Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is 20110301 FS.
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