Opportunity Information: Apply for 20130305 FS
Apply for 20130305 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 30, 2012 and posted on Nov 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2013. (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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Special district governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
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 for two main groups: K-12 school teachers and college or university teachers. The core purpose is to strengthen humanities teaching and scholarship by giving educators sustained time to study significant texts, themes, and problems in the humanities, guided by experts and supported by a structured seminar or institute experience. Programs can run from as short as two weeks to as long as five weeks, making it flexible enough to accommodate different curricular goals and participant schedules.
These projects are expected to do more than offer content refreshers. NEH emphasizes that seminars and institutes should meaningfully extend and deepen participants knowledge and understanding by concentrating on important topics and primary materials, and by engaging participants in serious reading, discussion, and research-based inquiry. A successful program should also support the intellectual vitality and professional growth of the teachers involved, build a community of inquiry that models civil, rigorous conversation, and demonstrate excellent scholarship and teaching practices. Another major goal is to connect teaching and research in practical ways, so that participants leave with stronger scholarly grounding and clearer pathways for translating that learning into classrooms and curricula.
Host organizations can include a wide range of institutions, as long as the site is appropriate for humanities scholarship and supports collegial interaction. Eligible hosts may be colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries or other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and even schools or school systems. Regardless of host type, the setting must provide suitable facilities and resources for intensive study and collaborative work. The program is designed for a national audience of teachers, meaning projects should be conceived with broad reach and relevance beyond a single local region or campus.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number is 20130305 FS, and the CFDA number is 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development). The award ceiling listed is $200,000, with no specified award floor, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher education institutions), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and various levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special district governments). The opportunity was posted on November 30, 2012, with a closing date of March 5, 2013, and it was archived on April 4, 2013.
For reference and official details, NEH provided an additional information link at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/summer seminars and institutes. Applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement were directed to the NEH Division of Education Programs, 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 that supports faculty-led professional development in the humanities. It is designed to strengthen humanities teaching and scholarship by giving educators sustained time to study important humanities texts, themes, and problems in a structured seminar or institute.
Who is the program designed to serve?
The program funds humanities professional development for two primary groups: K-12 school teachers and college or university teachers.
What is the main purpose of funding Summer Seminars and Institutes?
The core purpose is to deepen humanities teaching and scholarship by providing educators time for intensive study guided by experts. NEH emphasizes that participants should leave with stronger scholarly grounding and clearer ways to translate their learning into classrooms and curricula.
How long can a seminar or institute last?
Programs can run for as short as two weeks and as long as five weeks, allowing flexibility for different curricular goals and participant schedules.
What does NEH expect the academic experience to include?
Projects are expected to go beyond basic content refreshers. NEH indicates that seminars and institutes should meaningfully extend and deepen participants knowledge by focusing on significant topics and primary materials, and by engaging participants in serious reading, discussion, and research-based inquiry.
What characteristics does NEH associate with a strong seminar or institute?
Based on the opportunity description, a strong project supports the intellectual vitality and professional growth of teachers, builds a community of inquiry that models civil and rigorous conversation, demonstrates excellent scholarship and teaching practices, and connects research and teaching in practical ways.
What kinds of organizations can host a Summer Seminar or Institute?
NEH notes that host organizations can include colleges and universities, learned societies, centers for advanced study, libraries or other repositories, cultural or professional organizations, and schools or school systems, as long as the site is appropriate for humanities scholarship and supports collegial interaction.
Does the host site need to meet any specific expectations?
Yes. The setting must provide suitable facilities and resources for intensive study and collaborative work, and it must support collegial interaction among participants.
Is this program intended for local or national participation?
The program is designed for a national audience of teachers. Projects are expected to be conceived with broad reach and relevance beyond a single local region or campus.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is 20130305 FS. The CFDA number is 45.163 (Promotion of the Humanities - Professional Development).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is specified in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher education institutions); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and state governments, county governments, city/township governments, and special district governments.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on November 30, 2012. The closing date was March 5, 2013.
Is this grant opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 4, 2013.
Where can applicants find the official additional information link from NEH?
NEH provided an additional information link at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/summer seminars and institutes
Who should be contacted if someone cannot access the full announcement?
NEH directed applicants with access issues to the NEH Division of Education Programs, Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506, phone 202-606-8471, email sem inst@neh.gov.
What is the NEH office and contact information listed for this opportunity?
The contact listed is the NEH Division of Education Programs, Room 302, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506. Phone: 202-606-8471. Email: sem inst@neh.gov.
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