Collaborative Research
ID: 351497Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $300K

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/351497

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/grants/research/collaborative-research-grants
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for its Collaborative Research program, aimed at enhancing humanistic knowledge through scholarly collaboration among groups of two or more scholars. This program supports projects that involve manuscript preparation, the creation of scholarly digital projects, or planning for international collaborations, focusing on significant research questions that yield tangible interpretive products. With an estimated total program funding of $2.5 million, NEH anticipates awarding approximately 15 grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, with proposals due by November 20, 2024. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and local and state governments, and interested parties can reach out to the Division of Research Programs at collaborative@neh.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    collaborative@neh.gov
    Files
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    Collaborative
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    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) invites applications for its Collaborative Research program (Funding Opportunity Number: 20241127-RZ) aimed at enhancing humanistic knowledge through scholarly collaboration. The program supports projects by groups of two or more scholars to engage in manuscript preparation, scholarly digital projects, or planning international collaborations, with an emphasis on significant research questions. Funding amounts range from $25,000 for planning initiatives to $250,000 for manuscript preparation or digital projects, with proposals due by November 20, 2024. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, local and state governments, and Native American Tribal governments. The program encourages partnerships with minority-serving institutions and emphasizes tangible outcomes, which may include co-authored manuscripts or digital resources addressing humanities research queries. NEH anticipates distributing approximately $2.5 million in funding, aimed to ensure careful adherence to federal regulations outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 and promote projects that contribute to broader societal conversations on democracy and cultural understanding.
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