Opportunity Information: Apply for 20090505 BC
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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 "We the People Project Grants for State Humanities Councils" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 7, 2009 and posted on Jan 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 2009. (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 $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only the 56 state humanities councils are eligible to apply. These councils are independent nonprofit organizations that operate in the United States, the U.S. territories, and Washington, DC. The 56 councils have been established in accordance with NEHs authorizing legislation. Ineligible applications will not be reviewed.
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Opportunity Summary:
We the People Project Grants for State Humanities Councils is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program designed to help state and territorial humanities councils run public-facing humanities projects that deepen understanding of major events, themes, and ideas in American history and culture. The core purpose is civic and educational: supporting programs that increase public knowledge of the principles that define the United States, using the broad, accessible approach typical of humanities council programming. Councils are encouraged to build proposals around We the People themes using either brand-new initiatives or expansions and adaptations of existing successful programs, with an emphasis on reaching wide and diverse audiences.
The opportunity is limited to a very specific applicant pool. Only the 56 official state humanities councils are eligible to apply, including councils serving U.S. states, U.S. territories, and Washington, DC. These councils are independent nonprofit organizations established under NEH authorizing legislation, and applications from entities outside that group are considered ineligible and will not be reviewed. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means councils are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Funded projects can use a mix of formats and delivery methods, and the announcement explicitly invites councils to combine approaches to maximize reach. Examples of eligible activities include theme-based Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that regrant funds to local organizations for community programming; reading and film discussion series; public lectures and presentations; speakers bureau events; teacher institutes and educator professional development; temporary exhibitions; print or digital publications; media programs; and project websites. The overall expectation is that programming should be audience-centered, broadly accessible, and grounded in humanities scholarship while still being designed for public engagement.
In terms of basic award structure and timing, this grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20090505-BC) was posted January 7, 2009, with an application deadline of May 5, 2009. The program anticipated making 56 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $475,000, and the minimum award amount (floor) was listed as $0, indicating that award sizes could vary significantly depending on the project scope and NEH decisions. The opportunity was later archived on June 4, 2009.
For official guidance and full program details, the announcement points applicants to the NEH webpage at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/wtpshc.html. The listed program contact for access issues or questions was Dwan Reece in NEH's Federal/State Partnership office (fedstate@neh.gov, 202-606-8254), located at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the We the People Project Grants for State Humanities Councils program?
We the People Project Grants for State Humanities Councils is a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) discretionary grant program. It is designed to help state and territorial humanities councils run public-facing humanities projects that deepen understanding of major events, themes, and ideas in American history and culture.
2) What is the core purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is civic and educational. The program supports projects that increase public knowledge of the principles that define the United States, using broad, accessible programming typical of humanities council work.
3) Who is eligible to apply?
Only the 56 official state humanities councils are eligible to apply, including councils serving U.S. states, U.S. territories, and Washington, DC. These councils are independent nonprofit organizations established under NEH authorizing legislation.
4) Are organizations other than the official state and territorial humanities councils eligible?
No. Applications from entities outside the 56 official state humanities councils are considered ineligible and will not be reviewed.
5) Can a council propose a new initiative, or must it be an existing program?
Councils are encouraged to build proposals around We the People themes using either brand-new initiatives or expansions and adaptations of existing successful programs.
6) What kinds of audiences are these projects expected to reach?
The opportunity emphasizes reaching wide and diverse audiences. Programming is expected to be audience-centered and broadly accessible.
7) What types of activities or project formats can be supported?
Funded projects can use a mix of formats and delivery methods, and councils are explicitly invited to combine approaches to maximize reach. Examples listed include:
- Theme-based Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that regrant funds to local organizations for community programming
- Reading and film discussion series
- Public lectures and presentations
- Speakers bureau events
- Teacher institutes and educator professional development
- Temporary exhibitions
- Print or digital publications
- Media programs
- Project websites
8) Does the program allow regranting to local organizations?
Yes. One example of eligible activity is a theme-based RFP in which the humanities council regrants funds to local organizations for community programming.
9) Are projects required to be scholarly, or are they mainly public programs?
The expectation is that programming is grounded in humanities scholarship while still being designed for public engagement and broad accessibility.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. This means councils are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
11) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 20090505-BC.
12) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 7, 2009.
13) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 5, 2009.
14) How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making 56 awards.
15) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $475,000.
16) What is the minimum award amount?
The minimum award amount (floor) was listed as $0, indicating award sizes could vary significantly depending on project scope and NEH decisions.
17) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 4, 2009, and the stated deadline was May 5, 2009.
18) Where can applicants find the official program guidance?
The announcement directs applicants to the NEH webpage for guidelines and full program details: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/wtpshc.html
19) Who is the listed NEH contact for questions or access issues?
The listed program contact was Dwan Reece in NEH's Federal/State Partnership office.
20) What contact information is provided for the program office?
Email: fedstate@neh.gov
Phone: 202-606-8254
Address: Federal/State Partnership, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506
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