Grants to USA Community Colleges to Enhance Humanities Programming

Humanities Initiatives at Community Colleges

Agency

Federal

GrantWatch ID#

174339

Funding Source

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) - Division of Education Programs

CFDA Number: 45.162

Funding or PIN Number: 20230509-AA-AB-AC-AD-AE

Geographic Focus

All USA

Important Dates

Deadline: 05/09/23 11:59 PM ET

Grant Description

Grants to USA community colleges and two-year institutions of higher education to enhance the humanities curriculum. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in a range of humanities-related fields. Projects must address a core topic or set of themes drawn from humanities areas such as history, philosophy, religion, literature, or composition and writing skills.

The purpose of this program is to strengthen the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education by developing new humanities 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. NEH welcomes applications for projects that are modest in scope, duration, and budget, as well as applications for expansive, long-term projects. Projects may, but need not be, related to the cultural identity of the applicant institution.

The Humanities Initiatives programs support activities such as:

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
Developing opportunities for hands-on, place-based, or experiential learning

Faculty development

Developing 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

Recipient

Eligibility

Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Additional Eligibility Criteria

U.S.-accredited public or 501(c)(3) private community colleges and post-secondary two-year institutions of higher education are eligible.

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.

Other Eligibility Information: https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/Humanities%20Initiatives%202023.pdf#page=7

Ineligible

Individuals and other organizations, including foreign and for-profit entities, are ineligible.

Funding Restrictions: https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/Humanities%20Initiatives%202023.pdf#page=30

Pre-Proposal Conference

There will be a live Q&A on March 8, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Click here to participate: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_ZmU0MjY5MzUtNjhjMy00ZTEyLTg2ZTMtOTU0ZDM0Y2ZiYWMw%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%252293b06459-c77d-44b6-af7f-e813cddcdcc3%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25225132b8ef-69e6-4d8b-ae8b-651745bc6fbb%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=c7a5273a-b3cd-43e0-91e1-7d99966257e2&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true

Or call in (audio only): 202-600-8430
Phone Conference ID: 831 293 922#

Pre-Application Information

Timeline:
- Application available: January 17, 2023
- Optional draft due: March 21, 2023, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Deadline: May 9, 2023, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Expected notification date: December 31, 2023

Program officers will review drafts submitted by March 21, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Program officers will not review late drafts.

Before submitting its application, your organization must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) and Grants.gov. NEH encourages organizations with SAM registrations to check the validation of their UEI well in advance of the deadline to ensure that they are accurate, current, and active. You should allow several weeks to register with SAM and Grants.gov.

View this opportunity on Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=345416

For a list of relevant application documents, go to the Package tab (press Preview) on the Grants.gov link above.

Estimated Size of Grant

Maximum award amount: $150,000

Term of Contract

The period of performance is one to three years. Projects must start between February 1, 2024, and September 1, 2024.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the program, contact:

Division of Education Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-2324
hi@neh.gov

If you have questions about administrative requirements or allowable costs, contact:

Office of Grant Management
20230509-AA-AB-AC-AD-AE 32
National Endowment for the Humanities
400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8494
grantmanagement@neh.gov

For assistance in registering with or submitting your application through Grants.gov, contact:
Grants.gov Applicant Support
U.S. calls: 1-800-518-4726
International calls: +1-606-545-5035
support@grants.gov

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