Public Humanities Projects
ID: 351945Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $1M

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 inviting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program, which aims to support initiatives that engage the public with humanities scholarship through various programming formats. This funding opportunity encourages projects that explore significant themes in history, literature, ethics, and art, fostering public understanding and collaboration with diverse communities. Approximately $2.735 million is available for each application deadline, with funding levels ranging from $50,000 to $1 million for implementation projects, and applications are due by August 14, 2024, and January 8, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to the Division of Public Programs at NEH via email at publicpgms@neh.gov for further information.

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    Posted
    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is inviting applications for the Public Humanities Projects program through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (No. 20240814-BP-BR-GE-GG-GI). This funding supports projects designed to engage a wide audience with humanities scholarship, exploring themes in history, literature, ethics, and art. Applications are due by August 14, 2024, and January 8, 2025, with awards anticipated in April and August 2025, respectively. Approximately $2.735 million is available per deadline, providing up to $60,000 for planning and a range of $50,000 to $1 million for implementation projects, with a focus on exhibitions, historic sites, and humanities discussions. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, state and local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. The projects aim to foster public understanding of humanities through in-person and hybrid programs. NEH encourages collaboration with diverse communities and institutions in project design. The notice outlines grant regulations, eligibility criteria, funding levels, matching requirements, and necessary application components, emphasizing sound humanities scholarship and community engagement.
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