The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education Programs is accepting applications for the five Humanities Initiatives programs.
Donor Name: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
This notice solicits applications for the five Humanities Initiatives programs:
- Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities
- Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and UniversitieS
- Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities
- Humanities Initiatives at Community College
These programs strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new or enhancing existing programs, resources (including those in digital format), or courses that explore, interpret, and preserve the diversity of human cultures, ideas, and practices, past and present.
- Curriculum development
- developing and/or revising a course or set of courses (e.g., general education courses, honors courses or programs, capstone courses)
- creating teaching materials (e.g., course modules, readers, primary document collections, digital collections)
- planning and piloting a major, minor, or certificate program
- Student enrichment
- developing frameworks for humanities-focused internship programs
- creating opportunities for hands-on, place-based, or experiential learning
- Faculty development
- constructing pedagogy or curriculum through shared reading programs
- organizing a series of guest speakers for faculty and community audiences
- Partnerships
- creating bridge programs or dual enrollment programs between high school and college, or between community colleges and four-year institutions
- collaborating with museums or libraries to create teaching materials
- producing humanities programming for students and community members
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $150,000
Period of Performance
Projects must start between February 1, 2025, and September 1, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Humanities Initiatives programs are for U.S.-accredited public or 501(c)(3) private institutions of higher education. Each of the five programs has distinct eligibility criteria as outlined below.
- NEH encourages eligible institutions to submit their proposals to Humanities Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Humanities Initiatives at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Humanities Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities, or Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges, if relevant. Otherwise, institutions should submit proposals through Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities.
- Eligible institutions may submit multiple applications for separate and distinct projects under this announcement but may not submit multiple applications for essentially the same project.
- Eligible applicants acting as fiscal agents or fiscal sponsors may not apply on behalf of ineligible applicants.
- Individuals and other organizations, including foreign and for-profit entities, are ineligible.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
