Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence
ID: 352707Type: Posted
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for the "Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence" grant program, aimed at establishing collaborative research centers that explore the ethical, legal, and societal implications of artificial intelligence technologies. This initiative seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and research activities that bridge multiple fields, with a total funding pool of approximately $2.5 million available to support up to five centers, each eligible for grants of up to $500,000 over a period of 36 months. Interested applicants, including private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, must submit a detailed narrative, work plan, and budget via Grants.gov by the application deadline of December 11, 2024, with a draft submission due by October 2, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the NEH Division of Research at aicenters@neh.gov or call 202-606-8200.

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    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for grants under the "Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence" program, with an emphasis on exploring the ethical, legal, and societal implications of AI technologies. The funding opportunity has a total of approximately $2.5 million available, aimed at establishing up to five collaborative humanities research centers. Each center can request up to $500,000 over 36 months, potentially supplemented with $250,000 in federal matching funds, starting between October 2025 and September 2026. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, local and state governments, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments. The grants are aligned with the NEH initiative to foster dialogue on AI's impact on civil rights and democratic values, focusing on research activities that bridge multiple disciplines. Applicants must submit a detailed narrative, work plan, and budget through the Grants.gov platform, with an application deadline of December 11, 2024, and a draft due by October 2, 2024. The NEH aims to foster a well-informed discourse on AI through these centers.
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