Awards for Faculty Institutional Support – HBCUs and TCUs
ID: 354172Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$5K - $30K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is forecasting a grant opportunity titled "Awards for Faculty Institutional Support – HBCUs and TCUs," aimed at supporting private institutions of higher education with faculty or staff members who have received NEH fellowships in federal fiscal year 2024. This limited competition grant seeks to enhance institutional support for faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), recognizing the importance of fostering academic excellence in the humanities. The estimated total program funding is $90,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $30,000, and the application period is expected to close on February 3, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to the Division of Research Programs at NEH via email at facultyawards@neh.gov or by phone at (202) 606-8400 for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506
    (202) 606-8400
    facultyawards@neh.gov
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