Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities
ID: 358509Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$1 - $250K

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/358509

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/institutes-advanced-topics-in-the-digital-humanities
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities." This program aims to support national or regional training initiatives for scholars, humanities professionals, and advanced graduate students, focusing on enhancing their knowledge and application of digital humanities tools and methodologies. By fostering the integration of digital technology in humanities research, NEH seeks to increase the number of practitioners utilizing these advanced resources. The total estimated program funding is $850,000, with individual awards ranging from $1 to $250,000, and the application deadline is set for February 12, 2026. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact the Office of Digital Humanities at NEH via email at odh@neh.gov or by phone at (202) 606-8400.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Office of Digital Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506
    (202) 606-8400
    odh@neh.gov
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