Humanities Connections
ID: 350234Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350234

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/grants/education/humanities-connections
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering funding through the Humanities Connections program, aimed at enhancing the role of humanities in undergraduate education across U.S. higher education institutions. This initiative encourages partnerships between humanities faculty and their counterparts in other disciplines to develop curricula that integrate humanities with fields such as the sciences, law, and technology. Eligible applicants, which include accredited public and private institutions of higher education, can request up to $50,000 for Planning grants or up to $150,000 for Implementation grants, with a total funding pool of approximately $1,500,000 available. The application deadline is September 5, 2024, with optional draft submissions due by July 25, 2024. For further information, interested parties can contact the Division of Education Programs at NEH via email at hc@neh.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.neh.gov/grants/education/humanities-connections.

    Point(s) of Contact
    hc@neh.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    Humanities Connections 2024.pdf
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is announcing a new funding opportunity under the Humanities Connections program, with a deadline for applications set for September 5, 2024. This initiative offers approximately $1.5 million to support interdisciplinary curriculum development at accredited U.S. higher education institutions, with funding levels up to $50,000 for planning grants and $150,000 for implementation grants. Eligible projects must integrate multiple disciplines, sustain new curricula long-term, and must not have overlapping costs in multiple applications.
    Humanities.pdf
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering funding through the Humanities Connections program, with approximately $1.5 million available for approximately 12 Planning and 6 Implementation grants, with respective award limits of up to $50,000 and $150,000. Applications are due by September 5, 2024, and eligible U.S. higher education institutions are encouraged to develop projects that integrate the humanities into their undergraduate curriculum and ensure interdisciplinary collaboration. Notably, this initiative is aimed at enhancing the role of humanities education and is part of broader efforts to tackle issues related to democracy, equity, and climate change.
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