Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence
ID: 357951Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $750K

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/357951

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/program/humanities-research-centers-artificial-intelligence
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for the Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence program, aimed at establishing collaborative research centers that explore the humanities implications of AI in the United States. This initiative seeks to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among scholars through two or more related scholarly activities, such as research, education, or public outreach, emphasizing the importance of public discourse on AI and its societal impacts. The program has a total funding pool of approximately $2.5 million, with individual grants ranging from $1 to $750,000, and applications are due by October 1, 2025, with anticipated award announcements in April 2026. For further details, interested parties can contact the NEH Division of Research at AICenters@neh.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://www.neh.gov/program/humanities-research-centers-artificial-intelligence.

    Point(s) of Contact
    AICenters@neh.gov
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    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has issued a funding opportunity for the establishment of Humanities Research Centers focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), designated as Funding Opportunity Number 20251210-RAI. The program aims to support collaborative research on the humanities implications of AI within the United States. Applications are due by October 1, 2025, with an anticipated award announcement in April 2026 and total funding of approximately $2.5 million across five grants, each offering up to $500,000 over three years. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. Successful proposals must create a center dedicated to exploring AI's societal impacts through interdisciplinary collaboration and must engage in two or more scholarly activities such as research, education, or public outreach. The initiative emphasizes the need to foster public discourse on AI while ensuring long-term sustainability beyond the grant period. The document outlines application requirements, eligibility, review processes, and specific funding guidelines, inviting a diverse array of stakeholders to contribute to the evolving discourse surrounding AI in the humanities.
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